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Written question asked by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Friday, 10 July 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


British Council: Finance

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer from Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 18 June (HL1080), what steps they are taking following the National Audit Office’s report Investigation into the financial sustainability of the British Council, published on 13 June.

Answer

I refer the Noble Lord to the letter sent to the Foreign Affairs Committee by the Minister for Multilateral and Human Rights on Tuesday 30 June concerning the financial position of the British Council.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1467
Session
2026-27
Attachment
Letter regarding the British Council, 30 June 2026
Related items
British Council
Monday, 29 June 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Finance British Council
Link
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