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Department for Work and Pensions: Translation Services

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 10 February 2025UIN 28401

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much was spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for people contacting her Department in 2024.

Answered by Andrew Western

A) The spend on translation for people contacting the Department in 2024 was £882,118. B) The spend on interpretation for people contacting the department in 2024 was £6,345,275. This includes access costs such as BSL etc.

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