Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with the Home Department on the effect of (a) the status of immigration bail under Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016, and (b) associated bail conditions prohibiting studying on the ability of asylum seekers to (i) take part in educational activities and (ii) sit examinations; and if he will make a statement.

My department and the Home Office have regular discussions about a range of issues and have discussed the effect of the status of immigration bail under Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016. Immigration bail does not change any of the existing policies on migrants who can access study, take part in educational activities or sit examinations.