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star this property date less than 2023-06-13more like thismore than 2023-06-13
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Overseas Students: English Language remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June to Question 187877 on Overseas Students: English Language, how many students suspected by ETS of cheating in its TOEIC English language test were (a) offered (i) the opportunity to retake the test and (ii) a credibility interview and (b) granted leave on the basis of subsequently passing a test or credibility interview more than three years ago. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
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Sir Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 189134 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-19more like thismore than 2023-06-19
star this property answer text <p>The Home Office does not publish ETS data as part of the Immigration Systems statistics.</p><p> </p><p>For cases affected by ETS, decision makers must follow the current guidance published on 18 November 2020: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/educational-testing-service-ets-casework-instructions/educational-testing-service-ets-casework-instructions-accessible-version#about-this-guidance" target="_blank">Educational Testing Service (ETS): casework instructions (accessible version) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Newark more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
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less than 2023-06-19T14:54:54.177Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-19T14:54:54.177Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
1642384
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star this property date less than 2023-06-06more like thismore than 2023-06-06
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Overseas Students: English Language remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many students suspected by ETS of cheating in its TOEIC English language test were (a) offered (i) the opportunity to retake the test or (ii) a credibility interview and (b) granted leave on the basis of subsequently passing a test or credibility interview in each of the last three years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
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Sir Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 187877 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
star this property answer text <p>The Home Office does not publish ETS data for any of the last three years as part of the Immigration Systems statistics.</p><p> </p><p>All cases affected by ETS must follow the current guidance published on 18 November 2020: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/educational-testing-service-ets-casework-instructions/educational-testing-service-ets-casework-instructions-accessible-version#about-this-guidance" target="_blank">Educational Testing Service (ETS): casework instructions (accessible version) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Newark more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
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less than 2023-06-12T16:30:45.227Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-12T16:30:45.227Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
1472641
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star this property date less than 2022-06-22more like thismore than 2022-06-22
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Overseas Students: English Language remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take towards students affected by the TOEIC fraud cases in light of the judgement handed down from the Upper Tribunal in respect of RK and DK, reference [2022] UKUT 00112. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
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Tim Loughton more like this
star this property uin 23214 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-06-27more like thismore than 2022-06-27
star this property answer text <p>On 25 March 2022, the Presidential Panel of the Upper Tribunal, concluded in their determination that: <em>“It is amply sufficient to prove the matter on the balance of probabilities, which is the correct legal standard… we do not consider that the evidential burden on the respondent in these cases was discharged by only a narrow margin (as in SM and Qadir v SSHD)”.</em></p><p> </p><p>In view of this, we do not believe there is a need to make any major change in our approach to ETS cases.</p><p>We believe the changes the Home Office has made since 2019 have already brought significant redress this includes grant leave to many who might have otherwise been refused.</p><p>The Department will now look to update the casework guidance in light of RK and DK to ensure applicants are signposted to their right to obtain the voice recording of their TOEIC test from ETS. We believe, in light of the Upper Tribunal’s findings, this to be fairest and most objective way in which an individual can challenge the allegation before them.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2022-06-27T16:20:09.063Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-27T16:20:09.063Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-06-07more like thismore than 2021-06-07
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Overseas Students: English Language remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text What progress she has made on resolving the immigration status of overseas students who have been falsely accused of cheating in English language tests. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
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Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 901022 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-06-07more like thismore than 2021-06-07
star this property answer text <p>I am grateful to the Rt. Hon Gentleman for this question, I know he has been a staunch advocate on this issue.</p><p>As the Rt. Hon member is aware there is an important Upper Tribunal judgment pending on this matter and it is right to wait for the outcome of that. But we have been reviewing our approach in the meantime and I will meet the Hon. Member once that review is complete.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
star this property answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
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less than 2021-06-07T15:56:52.3Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-07T15:56:52.3Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-07-17more like thismore than 2020-07-17
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Overseas Students: English Language remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending flexibilities on English language tests to students on pre-degree further education courses to encourage student visa applications. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse more like this
star this property uin 76087 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
star this property answer text <p>From October students will be able to apply for a visa up to six months in advance of the course start date listed on their Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies. This is an extension on the current period of three months.</p><p>Students who require a Secure English Language Test (SELT) must obtain a SELT from an approved provider. A SELT test can be obtained from any of the test centres listed in the below list of approved test centres:-https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-applying-for-uk-visa-approved-english-language-tests</p><p>Higher Education Providers (HEP) with a track record of compliance are able to self-assess the English ability of their students at degree level or above. As part of the Covid-19 concessions, we extended this to also permit HEPs to self-assess the English ability of students on pre-sessional courses.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 76086 more like this
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less than 2020-07-28T08:11:17.94Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-28T08:11:17.94Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1150993
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star this property date less than 2019-10-21more like thismore than 2019-10-21
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Overseas Students: English Language remove filter
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on the review of the treatment of overseas students alleged to have cheated in English language tests between 2011 and 2014. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bethnal Green and Bow more like this
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Rushanara Ali more like this
star this property uin 2824 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
star this property answer text <p><strong><em>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Dissolution.</em></strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Ribble more like this
star this property answering member printed Seema Kennedy more like this
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less than 2019-11-05T17:00:17.59Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T17:00:17.59Z
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star this property label Biography information for Seema Kennedy more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rushanara Ali more like this
1138797
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star this property date less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Overseas Students: English Language remove filter
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text What progress he has made on his review of the treatment of overseas students accused of cheating in the Test of English for International Communication between 2011 and 2014; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
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Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 911936 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
star this property answer text <p>Following my last update to the House and the publication of the National Audit Office report into this issue I have sought further advice from officials in my department about measures we can put in place for those who maintain their innocence.</p><p>I intend to make a statement to the House this very soon.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bromsgrove more like this
star this property answering member printed Sajid Javid more like this
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less than 2019-07-15T16:20:21.297Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T16:20:21.297Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-27more like thisremove minimum value filter
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Overseas Students: English Language remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the news article, Foreign students demand home secretary put things right after thousands targeted in cheating scandal, published by the Independent on 27 June, if he will make it his policy to undertake a review of his Department's decision not to allow a right of appeal for students accused of cheating in English language tests; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
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Paul Farrelly more like this
star this property uin 270313 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-02more like thismore than 2019-07-02
star this property answer text <p>Parliament legislated to amend the appeals system in the Immigration Act 2014 so that an appeal only arises where a claim raising asylum, humanitarian protection or human rights is refused, where protection status is revoked and for deprivation of citizenship. Similar provisions are set out in the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016. Given the passage of time, many of those refused on the basis of alleged cheating in English language tests will now have arguable human rights claims. Even if refused, these will normally generate an in-country right of appeal.</p><p>The Home Secretary is considering the findings of the National Audit Office report in response to cheating in English language tests. He will then make a statement to Parliament.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
star this property answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
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less than 2019-07-02T13:30:37.12Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-02T13:30:37.12Z
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star this property label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Farrelly more like this