Financial sustainability of the British Council

Public Accounts Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 24 Apr 2026 Parliament page
The British Council is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Founded 90 years ago, the Council has a well-established history in promoting UK culture, education and the English language across the globe. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the British Council saw a steep … Read more
1 Oral session
2 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 3 events
3 Sep
2026
Correspondence
3 Sep
2026
Correspondence
2 Jul
2026
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
2 Jul 2026
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Helena Vega-Lozano · Foreign and Commonwealth Office Nick Dyer · Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office Scott McDonald · British Council Vicki Olby · British Council
Correspondence 2 letters
3 Sep 2026 To committee Letter from the Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office relating to British Council loan, dated 21 July 2026
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3 Sep 2026 To committee Letter from the Chief Executive at the British Council relating to a follow-up to the Committee’s oral evidence session on 2 July 2026, dated 15 July 2026
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