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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much his Department spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023 and (3) 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much his Department spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023 and (3) 2024.
The Ministry of Justice's expenditure on interpreters and related translation services was:
Year | Contracted Expenditure | Off-Contract Expenditure | Total Expenditure |
2022 | £26,883,747 | £4,856,616 | £31,740,363 |
2023 | £30,374,050 | £6,565,781 | £36,939,831 |
2024 | £31,625,158 | £7,037,731 | £38,662,889 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how much his Department spent on interpreters and related translation services in 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how much his Department spent on interpreters and related translation services in 2025.
The Department does not record the costs for translation services and interpretation separately.
We can confirm the Department of Business and Trade spent £60,489.15 on translation services in the 2025 calendar year. This figure includes providing translation services and also where the Department required translations or interpreters. Interpreters are used for a range of reasons, including Ministerial meetings with counterparts from around the world due to our international brief.
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology did not record any costs for translation services and interpretation in 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much the Legal Aid Agency spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much the Legal Aid Agency spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
The information could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much the Disclosure and Barring Service spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much the Disclosure and Barring Service spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
Over the four years in question, the Disclosure & Barring Service spent £89,916.02 on interpreters and related translation services (including British Sign Language interpretation and translation plus other deafness support).
This breaks down as £16,413.69 in 2022; £24,730.10 in 2023; £21,093.70 in 2024; and £27,678.53 in 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much HM Prison and Probation Service spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much HM Prison and Probation Service spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
Language Services Spoken Language – His Majesty’s Prison Service and the Probation Service
Year | Total |
2022 | £903,265.64 |
2023 | £1,142,286.27 |
2024 | £1,249,088.25 |
2025 | £1,331,246.67 |
Language Services Translation &Transcription – His Majesty’s Prison Service and the Probation Service
Year | Total |
2022 | £1,084,376.59 |
2023 | £1,399,698.16 |
2024 | £1,990,179.02 |
2025 | £1,961,941.58 |
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much HMRC spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much HMRC spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
The information requested can be found in the tables below.
Translation
FY | Spend |
FY22/23 | £393,566.21 |
FY23/24 | £589,212.67 |
FY24/25 | £641,494.83 |
FY25/26 | £546,422.61 |
Interpreting
FY | Spend |
FY22/23 | £590,484.28 |
FY23/24 | £602,185.23 |
FY24/25 | £596,363.74 |
FY25/26 | £584,199.35 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much the Maritime and Coastguard Agency spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much the Maritime and Coastguard Agency spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
Financial Year | Amount |
2022 | £ 3,929.82 |
2023 | £ 16,081.70 |
2024 | £ 10,189.26 |
2025 | £ 13,409.97 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much his Department spent on interpreters and related translation services in 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much his Department spent on interpreters and related translation services in 2025.
The Scotland Office spent nil on interpreters or related translation services in 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much the UK Health Security Agency spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much the UK Health Security Agency spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
The information is not held in the format requested.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much his Department spent on interpreters and related translation services in 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much his Department spent on interpreters and related translation services in 2025.
In 2025, the Northern Ireland Office (including its Arm's Length Bodies and Inquiries) spent £39,551.37 on interpreters and related translation services.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much the Immigration Advice Authority spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much the Immigration Advice Authority spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
This information is published annually on the Immigration Advice Authority’s website, as part of their Annual Report and Accounts. The expenditure for the years in question was £2,079.69 (2022/23); £8,144.40 (2023/24); and £2,284.90 (2024/25).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much her Department spent on translation services in each of the last five financial years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much her Department spent on translation services in each of the last five financial years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much the Food Standards Agency spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much the Food Standards Agency spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
To ask His Majesty's Government how much (1) the Ministry of Justice, and (2) HM Courts & Tribunals Service, spent on translation and interpretation services last year; and what plans they have, if any, to increase the use of AI in the provision of translation and interpretation services.
To ask His Majesty's Government how much (1) the Ministry of Justice, and (2) HM Courts & Tribunals Service, spent on translation and interpretation services last year; and what plans they have, if any, to increase the use of AI in the provision of translation and interpretation services.
To ask His Majesty's Government how much the Home Office spent on translation and interpretation services last year; and what plans they have, if any, to increase the use of AI in the provision of translation and interpretation services.
To ask His Majesty's Government how much the Home Office spent on translation and interpretation services last year; and what plans they have, if any, to increase the use of AI in the provision of translation and interpretation services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
The table below shows how much the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has spent on translation and interpretation services (including Welsh language and British Sign Language translations) in each of the last four calendar years. Please note that the increase over the last two years is due to the DVLA’s contact centre introducing a new video service for British Sign Language.
The overall spend is predominantly on Welsh language and British Sign Language services.
Year | Interpreter and Translation Services |
2022 | £8,280.04 |
2023 | £20,207.85 |
2024 | £45,278.14 |
2025 | £44,006.09 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
The answer to question 90134 (21 November 2025) provides the amount the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency spent on interpreters and related translation services in the (1) 2021-22, (2) 2022-23, (3) 2023-24 and (5) 2024-25 financial years.
DVSA spent £177,138.82 on interpreters and related translation services in the 2025-26 financial year.
We use translation services when it is necessary for us to communicate with road users, customers and manufacturers. It supports accessibility with translation into British Sign Language and Welsh.
The increased expenditure is due to higher activity combating driver fraud, and work on public consultations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much her Department has spent on translation services in each of the last five financial years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much her Department has spent on translation services in each of the last five financial years.
DWP holds information for the following financial years:
2022 – 2023 total contract spend: £6,895,106.22
2023 – 2024 total contract spend: £7,122,478.06
2024 – 2025 total contract spend: £10,096,628.84
2025 – 2026 total contract spend: £12,213,080.48
This information can also be found in the published transparency data at DWP: departmental spending over £25,000 - GOV.UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much her Department spent on interpreters and related translation services in 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much her Department spent on interpreters and related translation services in 2025.
DCMS does not hold information to the level of detail requested within its finance system or procurement system.
Language service needs and spend are assessed to ensure these services offer good value for money for taxpayers while maintaining high standards of service delivery.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department spent on interpreters and related translation services in 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department spent on interpreters and related translation services in 2025.
The Home Office does not routinely hold or report expenditure on interpreter and translation services in the format requested. While some costs can be identified through financial records, a complete figure for the 2025 calendar year would require extensive manual analysis across multiple business areas and contracts. Given the work required to identify, validate and reconcile this information, it is not possible to provide a sufficiently robust and accurate response within proportionate cost.