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English Language: Assessments

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 10 December 2025UIN 96084

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been (a) investigated and (b) prosecuted for cheating on Secure English language tests in each of the last five years.

Answered by Mike Tapp

The cost of providing the information requested would result in disproportionate cost.

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