Rupert Lowe MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Civil Servants: Performance AppraisalCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62088More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of civil servants have been subject to formal performance management in the last three years.
Answer: Departments have delegated responsibility for managing poor performance.
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Translation ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contacting (A) their Department and
Answer: The Ministry of Justice has a statutory duty to provide language services to enable access to justice for users for whom English is not their first language and those who require visual and tactile services, under the provisions of the Equality Act.Langua...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Translation ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people co
Answer: MHCLG spent £59,064.46 on translation and interpretation services in FY24/25, excluding the languages specified in the question. MHCLG does not report on translation and interpretation separately. MHCLG does not pay for these costs for any of its agencies...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Translation ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contacting (A) their Department and
Answer: The Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation (excluding Arm’s Length Bodies) £27,611,694.85 ex VAT in FY24/25 Excluding (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contacting the Department has spent on (...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Translation ServicesHome OfficeTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contacting (A) their Dep
Answer: The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Translation ServicesTreasuryTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61619More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contacting (A) their Department and (B)
Answer: In 2025 HMT has spent the following amounts against each category requested; (a) £0(b) (i) £0(b)(ii) £0 For our agencies this information is not held centrally to the required level of detailed needed to answer this question on their behalf.
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Translation ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for peopl
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spent around £215,000 on direct, external Interpreter and Translator costs, for the financial year 2024-25. Indirect Interpreter and Translator costs (for example, staff time, particularly where translation...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Translation ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contacting (A) their
Answer: The Department’s expenditure with external suppliers of translation or interpretation services for the 2025 calendar year to date was £7,196, excluding British Sign Language expenditure. In addition, there was no expenditure for languages native to the Un...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Translation ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contacting (A) their Depar
Answer: In 2025 so far, within the stipulations, there has been spent on: (a) Translation = £470,542.73(b) Interpretation = £3,248,467.21 Language service needs and spend are assessed to ensure these services offer good value for money for taxpayers while maintai...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Translation ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contacting (A) their Department an
Answer: The Department and its agencies have spent £298,446.92 on translation and interpretation costs in 2025 (this covers the period from 1st January 2025 to 31st May 2025). The table below outlines the split of costs between the Department and each Agency. It ...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Translation ServicesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contactin
Answer: 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. However, no contracts have been awarded for the core department in 2025.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Translation ServicesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contacti
Answer: The amount of expenditure recorded for translation services in the 2023/24 financial year, which runs from 1 April to 31 March, is £1,699.13.
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Translation ServicesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contacting (A)
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero does not record this data in a way in which we can determine what proportion of the spend on translation services in 2025 so far was for services other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages nativ...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Translation ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contacting (A) their Department an
Answer: The total cost incurred by the department in providing translation services, other than British Sign Language and languages native to the UK, is £180.Language service needs and spend are assessed to ensure these services offer good value for money for tax...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Translation ServicesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contacting (A) thei
Answer: 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 standard...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Translation ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much their Department has spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for languages other than (i) British Sign Language and (ii) languages native to the UK for people contacting (A) their Depa
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade does not record the costs for translation and interpretation at this level of detail. We can confirm the Department for Business and Trade spent £58,149.01 on translation services from 1 January 2025 – 27 June 2025. A...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Public ExpenditureCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60758More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what task forces are funded by each Department.
Answer: This information is not held centrally. Individual departments are responsible for any task forces they establish.
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether (a) current and (b) former (i) civil servants and (ii) politicians will be required to give evidence to the grooming gangs inquiry; what steps her Department is taking to ensure accountability
Answer: The National Inquiry will utilise existing legislation in the Inquiries Act 2005 to appoint an independent chair who will determine the conduct and procedure of the inquiry. We will announce further details on the inquiry, including the appointment of an ...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: InquiriesHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will appoint a chair with no (a) political affiliation and (b) prior conflict to lead the grooming gang inquiry.
Answer: We will announce further details on the inquiry in due course.
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: InquiriesHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will commit to implementing all recommendations from the grooming gang inquiry within 12 months.
Answer: We will announce further details on the inquiry in due course.
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims of grooming gangs have applied for compensation; and how many have been rejected.
Answer: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) deeply sympathises with all victims of sexual crimes and recognises the trauma suffered by victims of these abhorrent offences.CICA cannot provide figures about compensation to victims of grooming gangs....
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will review the adequacy of data collection by (a) police, (b) councils and (c) government in identifying systemic abuse.
Answer: We will announce further details on the inquiry in due course.
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: InquiriesHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the grooming gang inquiry will link (a) police and (b) council data nationally to create map of (a) grooming gang activity and (b) institutional failure.
Answer: We will announce further details on the inquiry in due course.
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: InquiriesHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the grooming gang inquiry will examine (a) internal police complaints, (b) whistleblower evidence and (c) deleted material on grooming gang investigations.
Answer: We will announce further details on the inquiry in due course.
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Disclosure of InformationHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department can compel local authorities to release safeguarding files on group-based child sexual exploitation.
Answer: We will announce further details on the inquiry in due course.
Answered 24 Jun 2025
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