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Department for Education: Translation Services

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 7 July 2026UIN 14005

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the written answer 11236 of 26 June 2026, what the estimated spend is for 2026/27.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

The department does not hold this information.


The analysis provided in the written answer 11236 is a historical record of expenditure associated with the COS28 VAT category for interpretation and translation services. Whilst the department maintains forward-looking forecasts of expenditure for the purpose of robustly managing public money, these forecasts focus on material, programme level, activities and outcomes, and are not attributable at VAT category level.

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