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Public Bodies: Languages

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 12 September 2025UIN 75192

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to issue updated guidance to public bodies not to translate into foreign languages for domestic audiences.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

I refer the Rt hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 31875 on 10 March 2025.

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