British Council

Baroness Laing of Elderslie Excerpts
Tuesday 8th June 2021

(3 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nigel Adams Portrait Nigel Adams
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It is good to hear the hon. Gentleman’s experience of benefiting from the work that the British Council does overseas. I am absolutely confident in the British Council’s ability to grow, not just survive. As I said, the individuals who will be leading this organisation—Scott McDonald and Stevie Spring—are formidable people with huge commercial experience, and that is exactly what the British Council needs. Any organisation would be proud to have these individuals leading from the front, so I have full confidence in the British Council’s ability, under this leadership, to take this fantastic organisation forward.

Baroness Laing of Elderslie Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)
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I will briefly suspend the House in order that arrangements can be made for the next item of business.