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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Translation Services

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 27 May 2025UIN 51630

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural 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.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

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.

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