Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:31 pm on 24 April 2024.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
3:31,
24 April 2024
I agree with the noble Lord on the value not just of the BBC World Service but of the role that the BBC plays, particularly in the current challenging environments on the global stage. We have seen additional funding and support being provided. The noble Lord will recall that last year we announced an additional £20 million of funding specifically to support the World Service on language provision. I note what the noble Lord said about future funding, which is exactly why, in a strategic way, our colleagues at the DCMS are conducting the overall funding review that I alluded to in my original Answer.