Written questions

Department for Business and Trade: Translation Services

Commons · Question 51626 · Tabled 12 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 20 May 2025

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, 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

Answered by Justin Madders, 20 May 2025

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. DBT employ teams based in priority markets around the world and those teams often use loc...