Select committee: Foreign Affairs Committee
The future of the BBC World Service
Closed
Opened 5 Nov 2024
Closed 20 May 2026
Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
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.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 5 November 2024.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 19 November 2024
- 5 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence between the Chairs of the Foreign Affairs, International Development, and Culture, Media and Sport Committees and the Chair of the BBC relating to the BBC World Service, dated 5 November and 22 October 202512 November 2025, Correspondence
- Correspondence with Tim Davie and Jonathan Munro relating to BBC World Service, dated 17.04.25 and 18.03.2530 April 2025, Correspondence
- Correspondence with Baroness Chapman and Minister Peacock relating to BBC World Service dated 03.03.25 and 30.01.254 March 2025, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2024 |
Oral evidence session
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
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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 | Not recorded | 1 |
| Martin Scott · Professor of Media and Global Development | University of East Anglia | 1 |
| The Baroness Helic | Not recorded | 1 |
Correspondence
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