Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Translation Services
Commons · Question 51639 · Tabled 12 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 21 May 2025
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, 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 Alex Norris, 21 May 2025
MHCLG uses language services to provide spoken and written translation services for those who are deaf, hard of hearing or do not speak English as a first language where required in line with the Equality Act 2010.Language service needs and spend are asse...