Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 51635

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Translation Services

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 22 May 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, 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

Catherine West
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.