To help parliamentarians learn more about and better understand the British Council and its work, at home and abroad, to promote the English language alongside British education, culture and values; and to support the British Council, offering advice and encouragement in both its everyday and long-term work.
1. Tailored Review of the British Council
12/03/2019 - British Council
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Found: British Council Tailored Review
2019
1British Council Tailored Review
2019February 2019
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2. Tailored Review of the British Council
12/03/2019 - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Found: British Council Tailored Review
2019
1British Council Tailored Review
2019February 2019
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3. British Hallmarking Council: annual report and accounts, 2020
15/07/2021 - British Hallmarking Council
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British Hallmarking Council: annual report and accounts, 2020
4. Charities Act 2011 (Exempt Charities) (British Council) Regulations 2021
06/09/2021 - Secondary Legislation
Found: CharitiesThe Charities Act 2011 (Exempt Charities) (British Council) Regulations 2021Made***Coming into force***
5. The Charities Act 2011 (Exempt Charities) (British Council) Regulations 2021
06/09/2021 - Draft Secondary Legislation
Found: CharitiesThe Charities Act 2011 (Exempt Charities) (British Council) Regulations 2021Made***Coming into force***
1. British Council
08/06/2021 - Commons Chamber
1: the British Council. As the integrated review made clear, we value the influence of the British Council - Speech Link
2. British Council
09/06/2021 - Lords Chamber
1: the British Council. As the integrated review made clear, we value the influence of the British Council - Speech Link
2: essential to modernise the council. These include measures to update the British Council’s charitable objects - Speech Link
3: Having worked closely with the British Council, we are reviewing physical council presence in-country as part - Speech Link
3. British Council
08/09/2021 - Westminster Hall
1: move,That this House has considered British Council closures.It is a pleasure to serve under - Speech Link
4. British Council and the Integrated Review
04/03/2021 - Commons Chamber
1: grateful for the opportunity to raise the British Council and the integrated review. I thank Mr Speaker - Speech Link
5. Official Development Assistance and the British Council
30/06/2021 - Commons Chamber
1: more commonly known as foreign aid, and the British Council. It is clear how much passion and interest - Speech Link
2: In the post-Brexit age, we hear a lot from the British Government on sovereignty and being able to make - Speech Link
3: This debate also considers the role of the British Council, an organisation that has experienced huge - Speech Link
asked by: Lord Myners
01/07/2020
... outside of the developing world. 2. British Council
asked by: John Baron
21/09/2020
... if he will set out the (a) terms of reference and (b) progress of his review of the British Council; and if he will publish a (i) financial recovery plan and (ii) long-term funding settlement for the British Council. 3. British Council
asked by: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
29/04/2021
... and (2) programme activity. 4. British Council
asked by: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
29/04/2021
... when. 5. British Council
asked by: John Baron
15/06/2021
...If he will take steps to help prevent the closure of British Council offices overseas.
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16 Current APPG Officers
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Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Business Owners , British Museum , British Muslims , China , Down Syndrome , Electric Vehicles , Hospitality and Tourism , India , International Students , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Jordan , Media , Respiratory Health , Single Parent Families , Sri Lanka , Tidy Britain , Ukraine , Union
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Bangladesh , British Hindus , Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Crossrail , Down Syndrome , Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Professionals , Gaps in Support , Gasworks Redevelopment , Global Tuberculosis , Heart Valve Disease , Hong Kong , Honour Based Abuse , India , Indian Traditional Sciences , London's Planning and Built Environment , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Nepal , Nutrition for Growth , Population, Development and Reproductive Health , Sixth Form Education , Social Integration , Sri Lanka , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Youth Affairs
Flick Drummond
Vice Chair (Middle East and North Africa)
Conservative - Meon Valley
Joined: 21st April 2021
Lord Brennan
Vice Chair (Middle East and North Africa)
Non-affiliated - Life peer
Joined: 21st April 2021
British Museum , Challenger Banks and Building Societies , Data Poverty , Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion , Football , Football Club , Formula One , Hospitality and Tourism , Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery , Missing Children and Adults , Peak District , Union , United Arab Emirates , War Heritage
Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
Vice Chair (Latin America)
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 21st April 2021BBC , British Museum , Channel 4 , Creative Diversity , Dance , Italy , ITV , Mexico , Music Education , Publishing
Banning Trophy Hunting , Cyprus , Deaths Abroad, Consular Services and Assistance , Dog Advisory Welfare , Electric Aviation , Frozen British Pensions , General Aviation , Hospitality and Tourism , Hydrogen , Media , Media Freedom
Baroness Northover
Vice Chair (Sub-Saharan Africa)
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 8th April 2020Africa , Angola , Bahrain , Canada , Channel Islands , China , Global Health , International Trade and Investment , Nepal , Nigeria , Population, Development and Reproductive Health , Qatar , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , Wilton Park , Women in Parliament , Zimbabwe
Adult Education , Armed Forces , Citizens Rights , Drones and Modern Conflict , Falkland Islands , Magnitsky Sanctions , Polar Regions , Polo , Veterans
Lord Watson of Invergowrie
Vice Chair (Australia & New Zealand)
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 6th June 2018
Bahá'í Faith , British Overseas Territories , Council Housing , Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf , Gasworks Redevelopment , HIV and AIDS , Housing Market and Housing Delivery , Kurdistan in Turkey and Syria , Night Time Economy , Private Rented Sector , Renters and Rental Reform , Sixth Form Education , United Nations , University , West Papua , Western Sahara , Youth Affairs
Dalits , Dentistry and Oral Health , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Respiratory Health , Social Enterprise
Contact Details
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Mr John Baron MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 8138.
Email: baronj@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Calum Mulligan, British Council, 10 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2BN. Tel: 07768 994 178
Email: Calum.mulligan@britishcouncil.org
Secretariat:
The British Council acts as the group's secretariat. https://www.britishcouncil.org/
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
Show/Hide12 Feb 2021
The British Council
Secretariat From : 12/02/2021 To : 11/02/2022
£27,001
12 Feb 2020
The British Council
Secretariat From : 12/02/2020 To : 11/02/2021
£27,001
18 Jul 2018
British Council
Secretariat From : 18/07/2018 To : 17/07/2019
£27,001
18 Jul 2017
British Council
Secretariat From : 18/07/2017 To : 17/07/2018
£46,501
29 Jun 2016
British Council
Secretariat From : 29/06/2016 To : 28/06/2017
£16,501
29 Jun 2015
British Council
Secretariat From : 29/06/2015 To : 31/12/2015
£4,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the British Council APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Christian Matheson
Vice Chair
Labour - City of Chester
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 10th March 2021
Aerospace , Armed Forces , Bahrain , BBC , Belize , Brazil , Colombia , Fair Business Banking , Falkland Islands , Football Club , Gibraltar , Global Education , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Media Freedom , Mexico , Music , Parkrun , Peru , Philanthropy and Social Investment , Polar Regions , Polo , Qatar , Republic of Korea , Singapore , St George's Day , Vaccinations for All , Venezuela , Zoos and Aquariums
Baroness Coussins
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 10th March 2021
Lord Purvis of Tweed
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 6th June 2018Departed: 10th March 2021
Australia and New Zealand , Canada , Côte d’Ivoire , Death Penalty , Devolution , Libya , Nutrition for Growth , Trade and Export Promotion , Trade Justice , Trade out of Poverty
Lord Alton of Liverpool
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 10th March 2021
Burma , Conception to Age Two - First 1001 Days , Dying Well , Eritrea , Haiti , Hong Kong , Hormone Pregnancy Tests , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Liverpool City Region , North Korea , Pakistan , Pakistani Minorities , Rohingya , Sudan and South Sudan , Tibet , Uyghurs , War Crimes
Baroness Hooper
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
Angola , Argentina , Bermuda , Brazil , British Museum , British Overseas Territories , Caribbean , Catalonia , Central America , Chile , Colombia , Commonwealth , Cuba , Dance , Death Penalty , Education Technology , Egypt , Falkland Islands , Gibraltar , Holy See , Hydrogen , Japan , Latin America , Mexico , Montserrat , Norfolk Island , Pacific Islands , Peru , Pitcairn Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , San Marino , Switzerland , T Levels , Water , Zoos and Aquariums
Lord Alderdice
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
Antisemitism , Arctic and Nordic Councils , Boys' Brigade , Cameroon , Colombia , Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity , Peru
Mark Prisk
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Hertford and Stortford
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 5th November 2019
Betting and Gaming , CAFOD , Childcare and Early Education , Commonwealth , Darts , Formula One , Greyhound , Industrial Heritage , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Liverpool City Region , Music , Pigeon Racing , Racing and Bloodstock , Snooker , Transatlantic Trade , Union , Wrestling
David Warburton
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Somerton and Frome
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 26th April 2018
Adult Social Care , Art, Craft and Design in Education , Bullying , Music , Music Education , Performers' Alliance , Performing Arts Education and Training , South West , Timber Industries
