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Debate between Alex Davies-Jones and David Rutley
Tuesday 8th November 2022

(2 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Rutley Portrait David Rutley
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I understand the point the hon. Gentleman makes, and it has been made with real passion, but we are not able to add anything to the points we have already made to hon. Members on this issue.

Alex Davies-Jones Portrait Alex Davies-Jones (Pontypridd) (Lab)
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Last week I had the immense pleasure of visiting Japan with the British Council. I put on record my sincere thanks to the ambassador Julia Longbottom, Matthew Knowles and the entire British Council team in Japan. I got to see first-hand the brilliant work that the British Council does in Japan, educating people in our English language and using our arts and culture for the greatest good. What more can the Government do to support the British Council, not just in Japan, but across the world?