# MPs say most of British Council’s £197m debt should be written off

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-30 05:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/30/british-council-debt-should-mostly-be-written-off-say-mps

> The Commons Public Accounts Committee urged ministers to consider converting as much as possible of the British Council’s £197m loan into a grant or similar. It said the government lacked a positive vision for the organization and called on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to outline further support. The council’s finances remain precarious despite job cuts and asset sales.