Written question asked by Lord Gilbert of Panteg (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 November 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 December 2024. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 December 2024 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Civil Service: Translation Services
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce spending by the civil service on translation into foreign languages, and what guidance has been given on this.
- Answer
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Individual departments are responsible for determining their own requirements for language services and ensuring these deliver good value for money for the taxpayer and a good service.
No specific guidance is issued by the Cabinet Office on this topic. However, the Crown Commercial Service does provide a route to market for language services, including innovative and cost effective solutions. These include options such as Telephone Interpreting, Video Remote Interpreting (VRI/VRS), and advanced technological solutions such as machine translation, all aimed at providing the public sector with solutions that may support improved services delivery and reduce costs.
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- HL2738
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Civil service Expenditure Translation services
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