Question reference: S4W-29387
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 19 January 2016
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Current status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 28 January 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the UK Government’s announcement of an English language tuition fund will result in increased funding for English language support in Scotland and, if so, how it will use any additional funding.
Answer
We have been advised that the funding announced is for England only and will have no impact English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provision in Scotland. The Scottish Government continues to support refugees and migrants through our New Scots 2014-2017 strategy and the ESOL Strategy 2015-2020. The strategies will ensure that refugees and migrants are able to build a new life from the day they arrive in Scotland and to realise their full potential with the support of mainstream services and where they become active members of our communities with strong social relationships.