Written questions

Immigration: English Language

Lords · Question HL14963 · Tabled 26 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 6 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Smith of Finsbury

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential (1) risks, and (2) benefits, of adopting an entirely remote delivery model for the proposed Home Office English Language Testing service.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 6 Mar 2026

The Home Office has carefully considered both the risks and benefits of an entirely remote delivery model as part of the procurement to replace current Secure English Language Testing arrangements.The key risks centre on maintaining the integrity and secu...