Written questions

Department of Health and Social Care: Translation Services

Commons · Question 40621 · Tabled 24 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 7 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total cost was of providing translation services in his Department in the last year.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 7 Apr 2025

The Department uses external suppliers to meet its requirements for translation and interpretation services. In the 2024 calendar year, the cost to the Department was £16,833.