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 Clark
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. However, no contracts have been awarded for the core department in 2025.