Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 7 September 2026, to Question 20606, on British Council: Erasmus+ programme, what the British Council's estimated (a) publicity and marketing and (b) administrative spending is on Erasmus+; and what the value was of the financial contribution from the European Commission.

Approval has been given for publicity and marketing expenditure up to £731,666 via the advertising, marketing and communications spend controls. Administrative costs will be published in the department’s annual accounts.

The European Commission will confirm the financial contribution for the UK in its Annual Work Programme, which is expected to be published towards the end of this year.