British Council
2026-05-18 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL271 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the work of the British Council is aligned with the UK's security, trade, and soft power strategies.
Answer
While the British Council is operationally independent from the Government, as an arm's length body of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), it is expected to strategically align with FCDO and wider Government priorities through its str...