Written question asked by Lord Austin of Dudley (Labour) on Thursday, 17 February 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 February 2011. It was answered by Justine Greening (Conservative) on Monday, 28 February 2011 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Departmental Interpreters

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer for which services provided by (a) his Department and (b) its associated public bodies interpreters provide services in a language or languages other than English; how many interpreters are employed or subcontracted for each non-English language; and what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of interpretation costs incurred in the latest period for which figures are available.

Answer

Translators are engaged on a temporary basis when required. No interpreters are permanently employed by the Treasury or any of its associated public bodies. In 2009-10, one translator was engaged by the Treasury to translate from Chinese at a cost of £145.00. No other spending on translators was incurred in 2009-10.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

42890; 524 c29W

Session

2010-12

Subjects

Treasury Interpreters

Link

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