§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what action he is taking to increase the places for refugees in English as a second language classes.
§ Mr. BoswellThe provision of tuition to improve the knowledge of English of refugees and others for whom English is not the language spoken at home is a matter for individual further education colleges, schools and local education authorities. The Further Education Funding Council has a duty to secure the provision of adequate facilities for the education of part-time students over compulsory school age and for full-time students aged 19 or over in respect of such courses.