Question follow-through · 906060
British Council
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the work of the British Council.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 22 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 28 Oct 2025
- Answer
- 28 Oct 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
22 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the work of the British Council.
28 Oct 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
28 Oct 2025
Answer published
The British Council plays a crucial role supporting the UK’s interests around the world, including helping people to learn English, and promoting British arts, culture and education. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is providing over £160 ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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