Education: ESOL

House of Lords written question – answered at on 22 December 2010.

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Photo of Lord Greaves Lord Greaves Liberal Democrat

To ask Her Majesty's Government how much they forecast the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills will save by restricting free tuition for those who want to take an English for Speakers of Other Languages course to persons who receive active benefits.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many adults taking an English for Speakers of Other Languages course they forecast will pay (a) a full fee for their course and (b) no fee, in each of (1) 2011-12, (2) 2012-13, and (3) 2013-14.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (a) adults with a European Union passport, and (b) British citizens who receive inactive benefit, will be expected to pay a fee for English for Speakers of Other Languages courses in (1) 2011-12, and (2) 2012-13.

Photo of Baroness Wilcox Baroness Wilcox The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills

I will write to the noble Lord and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

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