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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Publicity

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 16 June 2026UIN 197

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 116483, on MHCLG: Publicity, if he will list each supplier which has undertaken translation activities for the department since July 2024; and the amount of expenditure on each supplier.

Answered by Samantha Dixon

Since July 2024 the Department has spent £172,362.29 on translation activities to the following suppliers:

Aa Global Language Services Limited

£105,549.12

Allied Publicity Services (Manchester)

£6,973.01

D A Languages LTD

£23,240.04

FCDO Services

£8,583.19

Mencap

£180.00

Prysg CYF

£13,358.30

Salina Interpreting & Translating Services

£6,932.00

Trosol

£7,546.63

Total

£172,362.29

These translation services largely support the department’s engagement with bereaved families, survivors and local residents affected by the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy. The services also support a range of departmental activity, including resettlement schemes (such as those for people fleeing the war in Ukraine) and Welsh language translation.

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