Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much was spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for people contacting her Department in 2024.
A) The spend on translation for people contacting the Department in 2024 was £882,118.
B) The spend on interpretation for people contacting the department in 2024 was £6,345,275. This includes access costs such as BSL etc.