Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It was answered by Nesil Caliskan (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Local Government: Translation Services
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the Answer of 16 April 2024 to Question 124632 on English language, whether his Department recommends local authorities comply with the guidance advising them against translating into foreign languages set out in Official Report, 12 March 2013, Column 5WS.
- Answer
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As independent bodies who take their own decisions, local authorities are responsible for assessing the need and value for money in delivering any translation services for their residents.
As outlined previously, Protecting What Matters outlined our commitment to a new approach to integration which has clear expectations for everyone who lives in the UK to learn English. To support this we are developing a cross-government integration strategy. Further details will be provided in due course.
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- 12147
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- 2026-27
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Local Authorities: Translation and Interpretation Services
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Written statements
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- Local government Translation services
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