Select Committee · Foreign Affairs Committee
The future of the BBC World Service
Status: Closed
Opened: 5 Nov 2024
Closed: 20 May 2026
Inquiry scope
This inquiry asks how the BBC World Service is funded and run, and whether the reduction of funding will have an impact on the UK’s soft power abroad.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2024 | Dr Jieun Kiaer · Hertford College, University of Oxford, Dr Nicholas Westcott · SOAS, University of London, Jamie Angus, Martin Scott · University of East Anglia, The Baroness Helic | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Jieun Kiaer · Senior Research Fellow and Dean of Degrees | Hertford College, University of Oxford | 1 |
| Dr Nicholas Westcott · Professor of Practice | SOAS, University of London | 1 |
| Jamie Angus | — | 1 |
| Martin Scott · Professor of Media and Global Development | University of East Anglia | 1 |
| The Baroness Helic | — | 1 |
Correspondence
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