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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

English Language Teaching

Thursday 10 June 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Caroline Ansell inquired about discussions with Cabinet colleagues to support the UK's English language teaching sector.
  • The Minister responded that they continue to engage with Government colleagues to explore support options for the sector.
  • Caroline Ansell requested a meeting to work together on overcoming challenges faced by the English language teaching sector.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Caroline Ansell Con
Education
Context

The English language teaching sector is facing significant challenges post-COVID, with ongoing impacts despite the recovery of other sectors.

Question

What discussions has she had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting the recovery of the UK's English language teaching sector?

Answer from Graham Stuart

Recognising the challenges that the sector faces, both I and my co-chair of the education sector advisory group, the Minister for Universities, continue to engage with colleagues across Government to explore options for further support.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific discussions and concrete options for further support were not detailed

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Q2 Caroline Ansell Con
Housing Business & Trade Local Government
Context

The English language teaching sector, a key export for the country, has been severely affected by the pandemic and continues to face challenges.

Question

Will my hon. Friend meet me, a delegation of MPs and officials from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to work together to overcome the challenges that the sector faces and safeguard the future of this vital export?

Answer from Graham Stuart

I would of course be delighted to meet my hon. Friend, and I congratulate her on her continued leadership in Parliament on behalf of her constituents and the country as a whole.

Not addressed: Commitment to meeting was acknowledged but no concrete actions or timeline provided

How: Congratulations

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