Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 91299

Office of Rail and Road: Translation Services

Tabled: 17 November 2025
Answered: 25 November 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much the Office of Rail and Road has spent on translation and interpretation services in each of the last five years.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The information is provided in the table below. Most of these costs related to ORR’s role and duties in respect of the Channel Tunnel.Financial YearCost (£)2020-2155,2232021-2242,7132022-2327,7172023-2436,0332024-2526,081