Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Translation Services
Commons · Question 51635 · Tabled 12 May 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 22 May 2025
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
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
Answered by Catherine West, 22 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.