... British House of Lords held a debate on cultural diplomacy in which Lord St John Fawsley (former Conservative Minister for the Arts) stated : 'If I were asked what had been this country's three greatest contributions to world civilization I should reply unhesitatingly: the common law, parliamentary government, English language and literature. And at the heart of all three lies the idea of liberty. I do not believe that we can export our institutions indiscriminately , but by informing people of how they work and flourish, by imparting thoughts about them, we can enhance the chances for freedom elsewhere.' This quote mirrors claims made in 1935 by the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) on the foundation of the British Council: 'Our object is to assist the largest number possible to appreciate fully the glories of our literature, our contribution to the arts and sciences, and our pre-eminent contribution to ...

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