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Ministry of Justice: Translation Services

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 26 June 2026UIN 11238

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff in his Department are employed wholly or primarily to support the provision of multilingual communications and services; and what is the cost to the public purse of such staff.

Answered by Jake Richards

The information requested is not held centrally. The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

The Ministry of Justice does not centrally record whether staff are employed wholly or primarily to support the provision of multilingual communications and services, or the associated cost of such staff.

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