Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Helen Jones (Labour), on Monday, 4 December 2006, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 159 members in total.

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ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES FUNDING

That this House regards the ability to read, write and speak English as an essential basic skill for all workers in the UK; welcomes the contribution to the UK economy and to the diversity of the population that migrant workers make; recognises that many migrant workers need basic training in English to help them integrate, be aware of their rights and to make a full contribution to society; further welcomes the role that trade unions and employers make in promoting and facilitating lifelong learning opportunities for all workers, including migrant workers; is concerned that funding for training in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is due to be cut back at the end of this academic year; is further concerned that, as a consequence, low paid and vulnerable migrant workers will lose access to ESOL learning; and calls on the Government to reinstate appropriate funding for ESOL learning particularly for those least able to afford to pay for their own training.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

383A2

after `workers;', insert `recognises the importance of free ESOL provision for asylum seekers and refugees in rebuilding their lives in the UK;'.

383A1

after `UK;', insert `considers that such a basic skill should be a requirement for all migrant workers to remain in the UK;'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

383 

383A2 

383A1 

Session

2006-07

Other sponsors

Albert Owen

Brian Jenkins

Gordon Prentice

David Crausby

Ian Stewart

Graham Stringer

Subjects

Finance Education English language Migrant workers

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk