United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 128004
British Council: Soft Power
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16 April 2026
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21 April 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the British Council in promoting UK soft power through the global dissemination of Shakespeare and related cultural progr
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16 April 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the British Council in promoting UK soft power through the global dissemination of Shakespeare and related cultural progr
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21 April 2026
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The British Council plays a crucial role supporting the UK's interests around the world, supported by its work on UK education, as well as its work to promote UK arts and culture, and the English language, including a love of the works of Shakespeare. The...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-16/128004
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1900591
- uk · wq-1900591 · source updated 21 April 2026