Migrant workers will have to pass English language safety test.

The article reports on the introduction of a basic English language test that must be passed by foreign workers wanting to work in Great Britain. Foreign workers who pass the test will be awarded a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card. The test, which could come into effect from September 2008, will be taken together with the touch-screen health and safety examination that people already need to pass to get a CSCS card.