Select committee: Foreign Affairs Committee
The work of the British Council
Open
Opened 20 Dec 2024
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 20 December 2024.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 28 October 2025
- 2 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter to the Foreign Secretary and response from Minister Elmore, relating to British Council finances, dated 19 January and 06 January20 January 2026, Correspondence
- Oral evidence session28 October 2025, Oral evidence
- Correspondence with the British Council relating to funding, dated 13.05.25 and 18.03.2520 May 2025, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Ewart-Biggs OBE · Deputy Chief Executive | British Council | 2 |
| Scott McDonald · Chief Executive | British Council | 2 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | To committee | Letter to the Foreign Secretary and response from Minister Elmore, relating to British Council finances, dated 19 January and 06 January |
| 20 May 2025 | Not recorded | Correspondence with the British Council relating to funding, dated 13.05.25 and 18.03.25 |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Not recorded | Correspondence with British Council dated 26.02.25 and 27.01.25 |