Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 1999. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 1999 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he will publish his review of the funding arrangements for BBC World Service Monitoring since 1997; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he will publish his review of the funding arrangements for BBC World Service Monitoring since 1997; and if he will make a statement. [103541] Mr. Hain: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, as sponsor Department, is current undertaking a two-year review with the other Stakeholder Departments (MOD, BBC World Service and Cabinet Office) of BBC Monitoring's Overall Operating Regime. This was provided for in the 1996 agreement between BBCM and the FCO which came into force in April 1997. A decision on publication will be taken when the review is complete.

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