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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thismore than 2015-05-27
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrants: English Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consultation was conducted with stakeholders affected by the reforms for delivery of approved English language qualifications for settlement and citizenship effective from November 2015; how the decision was communicated to teaching providers and learners; and whether an impact assessment was undertaken. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 1 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-03more like thismore than 2015-06-03
answer text <p>The possibility of changes to the English language requirement for settlement and nationality was discussed as part of the SELT procurement process. Letters announcing the change to test arrangements have been sent to a range of organisations. As this change relates to the implementation of existing policy, no formal impact assessment was required.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-03T10:35:11.193Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-03T10:35:11.193Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
791016
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrants: English Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria were used to verify the TOEIC system for visa applications. more like this
tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
tabling member printed
Keith Vaz more like this
uin 113572 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-20more like thismore than 2017-11-20
answer text <p>The Education Testing System (ETS) TOEIC test was admitted to the list of approved test providers following a project to produce a new list of English language test providers. The project was launched on 9 December 2010 and ran until 31 January 2011. The criteria for inclusion on the list was published on the UK Border Agency website on 9 December 2010, and is available on the National Archives at:</p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110413094211/http:/www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/esol-providers/" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110413094211/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/esol-providers/</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-20T17:57:46.193Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-20T17:57:46.193Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
338
label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
794105
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrants: English Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons independent experts have not been appointed to review Tests of English for International Communication cases. more like this
tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
tabling member printed
Keith Vaz more like this
uin 115193 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>Evidence given to the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into English Language Testing provides details of the methods through which the validity of TOEIC were determined and the subsequent reports into those methods. A link to the evidence given to the inquiry is provided here:</p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/home-affairs-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/inquiry3/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/home-affairs-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/inquiry3/</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T17:53:03.367Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T17:53:03.367Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
338
label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
794106
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrants: English Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Tests of English for International Communication cases have not yet been received. more like this
tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
tabling member printed
Keith Vaz more like this
uin 115194 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>Evidence given to the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into English Language Testing provides information on the number of tests affected</p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/home-affairs-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/inquiry3/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/home-affairs-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/inquiry3/</a></p><p> </p><p>Additionally, UKVI transparency data provides details of refusal, curtailments and removal decisions in response to the abuse of secure English language testing. A link to the most recent available data is provided here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/temporary-and-permanent-migration-data-february-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/temporary-and-permanent-migration-data-february-2017</a></p><p> </p><p>The table in SELT_02 is the closest match to the information requested.</p><p>The data was last published in February 2017 and only contains data to the last quarter (December 2016). ETS data is no longer published after this date.</p>
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T17:54:31.32Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T17:54:31.32Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
338
label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
794107
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrants: English Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Test of English for International Communication cases resulted in people being deported. more like this
tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
tabling member printed
Keith Vaz more like this
uin 115195 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>UKVI transparency data provides details of refusal, curtailments and removal decisions in response to the abuse of secure English language testing. A link to the most recent available data is provided here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/temporary-and-permanent-migration-data-february-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/temporary-and-permanent-migration-data-february-2017</a></p><p> </p><p>The table in SELT_02 is the closest match to the information requested.</p><p> </p><p>The data was last published in February 2017 and only contains data to the last quarter (December 2016). ETS data is no longer published after this date.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T17:55:34.99Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T17:55:34.99Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
338
label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
873813
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrants: English Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps have been taken since the first quarter of 2016 to reduce fraud in the English language testing system. more like this
tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
tabling member printed
Keith Vaz more like this
uin 134927 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-16more like thismore than 2018-04-16
answer text <p>The Home Office closely monitors the provision of Secure English Language Testing, and has a series of robust monitoring mechanisms to ensure the integrity of the system. These mechanisms include regular audits of test centres by Home Office staff, ensuring that most centres are audited once every 12 months. There are also a series of steps that the providers are required to take, and the Home Office holds service review meeting with the providers to evaluate performance and examine any issues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-16T10:44:25.147Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-16T10:44:25.147Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
338
label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
896507
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-02more like thismore than 2018-05-02
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrants: English Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy that an applicant whose leave to remain has been cancelled because of an allegation of cheating in a Toeic English language test will be able to submit an appeal in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 140548 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-09more like thismore than 2018-05-09
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. Similar provisions are set out in the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016. The Government has no plans to change the appeals system.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-09T15:12:27.003Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-09T15:12:27.003Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
914953
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-01more like thismore than 2018-06-01
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrants: English Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to (a) identify visa applicants wrongly accused of cheating in the TOIEC English language test, (b) ensure that appeals against the Home Office’s decision to cancel their leave are heard in the UK; and offer applicants wrongly accused of fraud and refused a visa appropriate compensation. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor more like this
uin 148977 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-05more like thismore than 2018-06-05
answer text <p>The Courts have consistently found that our evidence is sufficient to establish the presumption of fraud where we have taken action in individual cases. It is then up to individuals to challenge this through statutory appeals where available or Judicial Review.</p><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. Similar provisions are set out in the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-05T17:39:17.28Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-05T17:39:17.28Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
994130
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-24more like thismore than 2018-10-24
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrants: English Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to abolish his Department's requirement for additional English language tests for applicants (a) seeking renewal of leave to remain and (b) who have already passed the first English language test. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
tabling member printed
Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
uin 183421 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-29more like thismore than 2018-10-29
answer text <p>We expect those coming to the UK on a family visa with only basic English to become more fluent over time, to support their integration.</p><p>A2 level English language requirement under the family Immigration Rules applies to applications for further temporary leave to remain as a partner or parent, after 30 months in the UK on a five-year route to settlement.</p><p>Tests that exceed the required A1 level on entry to the partner or parent route, met at A2 level or above, may be re-used at the next application stage.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-29T17:28:08.683Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-29T17:28:08.683Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4461
label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
76416
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrants: English Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people were arrested following the recently uncovered English language test fraud; and how many of these people have been (a) held as an immigration detainee and (b) released. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 204657 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-17more like thismore than 2014-07-17
answer text <p> </p><p>A criminal investigation and Immigration Enforcement action are ongoing and <br>arrests have been made. As I stated to the House on 24 June 2014, Official <br>Report, column 206, the Home Office will provide regular updates to the House. <br><br>These updates will be provided as part of the regular publication of data on <br>the department's work on borders and immigration. The next update will be <br>published in August.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-17T14:12:39.3343387Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-17T14:12:39.3343387Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Philip Davies more like this