Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 61616

Department for Work and Pensions: Translation Services

Tabled: 20 June 2025
Answered: 30 June 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth

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

Answer

Andrew Western
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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