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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Translation Services

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 5 February 2026UIN 108221

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an estimate of the cost to (a) central and (b) local government of the cost of translation and interpretation services.

Answered by Samantha Dixon

As under the previous government, this information is not held centrally. The department does not hold this data for other departments or local authorities.

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