British Council (Hansard, 9 February 2000)

HC Deb 09 February 2000 vol 344 c181W 181W

§ Mr. Streeter
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to increase his Department's contribution to the British Council budget. [109230]

§ Mr. Hain
In the current CSR period, starting in 1999–2000, this Government have already provided the British Council with an uplift of some 2 per cent. in real terms over 1998–99, in line with the settlement for the FCO as a whole. We shall seek to ensure that the Council continues to share whatever gain we obtain as a result of the current spending round, covering 2001–02 to 2003–04.