The Syrian civil war: timeline, UK aid and statistics
The paper provides a timeline of events and statistics on casualties, Syria's humanitarian and refugee situation, and UK aid spending and military activity.
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing has been prepared in anticipation of the debate entitled "English language teaching for refugees". This debate is sponsored by Dame Caroline Spelman MP and will take place at Westminster Hall on Tuesday 24th October at 4.30pm, lasting for 90 minutes.
English language teaching for refugees (203 KB , PDF)
This Debate Pack contains background information, parliamentary material, as well as press articles, press notices, and reports which Members may find useful in preparation for this debate.
The House of Commons Library has previously published a briefing paper on English for Speakers of Other Lanuages (ESOL) for learners aged 19 and over in England, including current provision and funding, past funding changes, and recent reports. It is entitled “Adult ESOL in England” and was published in February 2017.
English language teaching for refugees (203 KB , PDF)
The paper provides a timeline of events and statistics on casualties, Syria's humanitarian and refugee situation, and UK aid spending and military activity.
The UK and France have agreements to address unauthorised migration, including by small boats.
Average loan debt and the overall scale of loans have increased over time as the Government has shifted funding for maintenance and teaching to loans. This has led to concerns about the burden of debt, high interest rates and the cost of loans to the taxpayer.