Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 25 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 April 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 April 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what has been done to recognise the educational background of the 1,000 refugees from the Sangatte camp in 2003 in order to integrate them into the UK workplace.

Answer: Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been done to recognise the educational background of the 1,000 refugees from the Sangatte camp in 2003 in order to integrate them into the UK workplace. [157364] Mr. Browne: JobCentre Plus interviewed the majority of arrivals and made an assessment of their skills, taking their reported educational attainments fully into account. Where appropriate, those who had not entered employment were offered English language training to assist them in their search for work.

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