British Council: Collections
(asked on 21st January 2025) - View Source
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure the British Council will not sell its art collection.
Answered by
Baroness Chapman of Darlington
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 27th January 2025
The British Council's Board of Trustees is ultimately responsible for the British Council's financial sustainability.
The Government highly values the British Council as a UK soft power asset and is committed to working with the British Council to ensure its financial sustainability. The FCDO is exploring all options with the British Council and the Treasury to ensure this.