Written questions

Home Office: Translation Services

Commons · Question 51637 · Tabled 12 May 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 20 May 2025

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, 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 Seema Malhotra, 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. The Government’s Immigration White Paper sets out plans for the new English Language requ...