Question follow-through · 118763

Department for Work and Pensions: English Language

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 90225 on DWP: English language, whether his Department (a) had a budget for spending on English language support in 2024-25 and (b) holds informati

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
9 Mar 2026
Target answer date
11 Mar 2026
Answer
17 Mar 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 9 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 90225 on DWP: English language, whether his Department (a) had a budget for spending on English language support in 2024-25 and (b) holds informati

  2. 11 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    There is no specific budget for English Language Support. information on suppliers is available from https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20879758-e64d-4486-a2cd-c234340afe49

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