LANGUAGE SCHOOLS AND THE POINTS-BASED SYSTEM TIER 4 REVIEW

Early day motion 397, tabled 8 December 2009 by Damian Green (Conservative). Signed by 64 members.

That this House is concerned that the proposals in the Home Office consultation regarding limiting Tier 4 student visas to only higher educational institutions would have serious consequences for genuine language schools; recognises the role English language schools play in local communities and economies; is extremely concerned about abuses of the student visa system for immigration purposes; and calls on the Government to crack down on bogus colleges and students, but opposes unnecessary restrictions on the applications of students to legitimate language schools.

Signatures by party: Conservative 33, Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 8, DUP 2, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.