Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 51638

Ministry of Defence: Translation Services

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 20 May 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, 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

Luke Pollard
No, translation and interpretation for a range of languages other than English (‘non-UK’ languages) is, and will continue to be, required to provide a wide variety of services across multiple areas of Defence. Language service needs and spend are assessed...
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