Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 54220

English Language: Education

Tabled: 21 May 2025

Answered: 5 June 2025

Question

Tom Hayes

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of English as a Foreign Language schools on (a) the UK and (b) Bournemouth economy.

Answer

Gareth Thomas

English UK have just released an assessment of the value of English Language Teaching (ELT) to the UK economy. The report assessed that the sector contributed almost £2 billion of GVA to the UK economy in 2024. Bournemouth, as one of the main centres for ...

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