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UIN 51633

Department for Work and Pensions: Translation Services

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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12 May 2025

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16 May 2025 · Answer

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16 May 2025

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.

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  1. 12 May 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.

    Source: Commons

  2. 16 May 2025

    Answer

    DWP has a statutory duty to provide language services to its customers in line with the Equality Act. The aim of the service is to provide spoken and written translation services for staff and customers who are deaf, hard of hearing or do not speak Englis...

    Source: Written answer

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