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English Language: Assessments

Asked by Stephen GethinsScottish National PartyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 16 December 2024UIN 17819

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of proposed changes to Home Office English Language Testing services on the British Council’s (a) finances and (b) abili

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

My officials will follow up with the British Council on these points. The British Council is operationally independent from Government; its priorities, programmes and operations are approved by its Board of Trustees.

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