§ Lord Shore of Stepneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What has been the subvention made by the Treasury, in real terms, to the BBC World Service in each year since 1996; and what is the agreed Treasury subvention in the financial years 2001–02 to 2003–04. [HL169]
§ The parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Amos)Government Grant-in-Aid for BBC World Service broadcasting for the years 1996–97 to 2003–04 is set out in the table below in real terms.
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BBC World Service Grant-in-Aid (£m real terms, 2001–02 prices) Outturn Year £ million 1996–97 175.7 1997–98 171.9 1998–99 172.5 1999–2000 177.5 2000–01 186.3
Plans Year £ million 2001–02 182.8 2002–03 195.3 2003–04 201.1