Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 61614
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Translation Services
Tabled: 20 June 2025
Answered: 30 June 2025
Question
Rupert Lowe
Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, 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 contactin
Answer
Feryal ClarkLanguage service needs and spend are assessed to ensure these services offer good value for money for taxpayers while maintaining high standards of service delivery. However, no contracts have been awarded for the core department in 2025.