The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham asked a question on the role of the BBC World Service in faith education, during a discussion on the sustainability of the service on 17th March 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham: My Lords, the World Service has been particularly effective at communicating issues of faith and freedom of religion, and, notably, at addressing misinformation during times of global conflict. In the light of the increasing importance of this, what steps are the Government taking to ensure that it is well placed to play an increasing educative role in the understanding of faith?
Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab, FCDO): As the right reverend Prelate says, the World Service does a very good job of this, as it does in so many areas of public life. Although it is independent of government, and it is vital that that remains the case, we talk to and work closely with it on areas of priority for the government, including freedom of religion and belief, language services and geographical priorities. It is right that we do so. I highlight the work being done in Afghanistan on the education of girls in particular, which is especially impressive.
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