United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 61616
Department for Work and Pensions: Translation Services
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20 June 2025
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30 June 2025 · Answer
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30 June 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contacting (A) their Depar
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20 June 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contacting (A) their Depar
Source: Commons
30 June 2025
Answer
In 2025 so far, within the stipulations, there has been spent on: (a) Translation = £470,542.73(b) Interpretation = £3,248,467.21 Language service needs and spend are assessed to ensure these services offer good value for money for taxpayers while maintai...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-06-20/61616
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1814969
- uk · wq-1814969 · source updated 30 June 2025