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2026-05-17 · Home Office · 2109 · Official question

Kevin Hollinrake

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations the Home Office has received from Global Counsel in relation to online language testing firm Duolingo since July 2024.

Answer

Prior to the Home Office English Language Testing programme publishing invitation to tender, five rounds of market engagement were conducted under non-disclosure agreements. However, there were opportunities for those who participated to share information...