Written questions

Immigration: English Language

Commons · Question 122166 · Tabled 19 Mar 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Philp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has conducted a risk assessment of fully online English language testing for migrants seeking to come to the UK.

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 24 Mar 2026

The Home Office has carefully considered the risks of a 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 security of the immigration syst...