Rupert Lowe MP: written questions

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Written questions

Migrants: English LanguageHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an estimate of the proportion of migrants that do not meet functional English language standards on their arrival in the UK.
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. The Government’s Immigration White Paper sets out plans for the new English Language requ...
Answered 20 May 2025
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Visas: English LanguageHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether there are any exemptions for English language tests in visa application processes.
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. The Government’s Immigration White Paper sets out plans for the new English Language requ...
Answered 20 May 2025
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Unemployment: Foreign NationalsCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52074More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information her Department holds on the proportion of jobseekers from overseas with limited English language skills that remain unemployed 12 months after their arrival in the UK.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 13th May is attached.
Answered 22 May 2025
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Asylum: English LanguageHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of asylum claimants granted leave to remain without meeting a minimum standard of English in the last five years.
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. The Government’s Immigration White Paper sets out plans for the new English Language requ...
Answered 20 May 2025
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Migrants: English LanguageHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of successful visa applicants required no proof of English language proficiency in the last five years.
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. The Government’s Immigration White Paper sets out plans for the new English Language requ...
Answered 20 May 2025
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Migrants: English LanguageHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of English language proficiency on long-term integration outcomes for migrants.
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. The Government’s Immigration White Paper sets out plans for the new English Language requ...
Answered 20 May 2025
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Taxis: Immigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to increase the frequency of spot checks on taxi and private hire drivers to identify people working illegally.
Answer: The Home Office issues guidance to local authorities on preventing illegal working in the taxi and private hire sector. The guidance can be found on GOV.UK at: Licensing authority guide to right to work checks - GOV.UKEnforcement visits are intelligence l...
Answered 20 May 2025
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Taxis: Immigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that people working as (a) private hire and (b) taxi drivers are subject to immigration status checks; and how many enforcement actions have been taken ag
Answer: The Home Office issues guidance to local authorities on preventing illegal working in the taxi and private hire sector. The guidance can be found on GOV.UK at: Licensing authority guide to right to work checks - GOV.UKEnforcement visits are intelligence l...
Answered 20 May 2025
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Taxis: Immigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department issues to local licensing authorities on checking the (a) right-to-work and (b) immigration status of applicants for (i) taxi and (ii) private hire vehicle licences.
Answer: The Home Office issues guidance to local authorities on preventing illegal working in the taxi and private hire sector. The guidance can be found on GOV.UK at: Licensing authority guide to right to work checks - GOV.UKEnforcement visits are intelligence l...
Answered 20 May 2025
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Prime Minister: Festivals and Special OccasionsCabinet OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51641More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will list the days of (a) cultural and (b) religious significance publicly marked by the Prime Minister (i) since 4 July 2024 and (ii) for the next 12 months.
Answer: Days of cultural and religious significance are frequently marked by the Prime Minister. Please see the @10DowningStreet X account for regular updates.
Answered 20 May 2025
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Ministry of Justice: Translation ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice has statutory obligations to provide language services where they are needed in the delivery of justice services.
Answered 20 May 2025
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Translation ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
Answer: MHCLG uses language services to provide spoken and written translation services for those who are deaf, hard of hearing or do not speak English as a first language where required in line with the Equality Act 2010.Language service needs and spend are asse...
Answered 21 May 2025
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Ministry of Defence: Translation ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
Answer: No, translation and interpretation for a range of languages other than English (‘non-UK’ languages) is, and will continue to be, required to provide a wide variety of services across multiple areas of Defence. Language service needs and spend are assessed...
Answered 20 May 2025
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Home Office: Translation ServicesHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
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. The Government’s Immigration White Paper sets out plans for the new English Language requ...
Answered 20 May 2025
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Treasury: Translation ServicesTreasuryTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51636More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
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.
Answered 19 May 2025
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Translation ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
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.
Answered 22 May 2025
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Department of Health and Social Care: Translation ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
Answer: General Medical Council guidance states that all possible efforts must be made to ensure effective communication with patients. This includes arrangements to meet patients’ communication needs in languages other than English.Where language is a problem in...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
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Department for Work and Pensions: Translation ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
Answer: DWP has a statutory duty to provide language services to its customers in line with the Equality Act. The aim of the service is to provide spoken and written translation services for staff and customers who are deaf, hard of hearing or do not speak Englis...
Answered 16 May 2025
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Department for Transport: Translation ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
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.
Answered 20 May 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Translation ServicesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
Answer: Services which DSIT offers to the public are set out on GOV.UK. 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.
Answered 20 May 2025
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Translation ServicesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
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.
Answered 27 May 2025
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Translation ServicesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
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.
Answered 20 May 2025
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Department for Education: Translation ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
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.
Answered 4 Jun 2025
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Translation ServicesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
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.
Answered 20 May 2025
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Department for Business and Trade: Translation ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
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. DBT employ teams based in priority markets around the world and those teams often use loc...
Answered 20 May 2025
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