Question follow-through · 12147

Local Government: Translation Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the Answer of 16 April 2024 to Question 124632 on English language, whether his Department recommends local authorities comply with the guidance advising them against

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
23 Jun 2026
Target answer date
25 Jun 2026
Answer
1 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 23 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the Answer of 16 April 2024 to Question 124632 on English language, whether his Department recommends local authorities comply with the guidance advising them against

  2. 25 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 1 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    As independent bodies who take their own decisions, local authorities are responsible for assessing the need and value for money in delivering any translation services for their residents. As outlined previously, Protecting What Matters outlined our commi...

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