Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 51631

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Translation Services

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 20 May 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, 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.

Answer

Feryal Clark
Services which DSIT offers to the public are set out on GOV.UK. Language service needs and spend are assessed to ensure these services offer good value for money for taxpayers while maintaining high standards of service delivery.