asked Her Majesty's Government:

How much Jobcentre Plus, and previously the Employment Services, spent on translation services in each of the past five years; and [HL4609]

How much the Disability and Carers Service spent on translation services in each year of its existence; and [HL4610]

How much the Child Support Agency spent on translation services in each of the past five years; and [HL4611]

How much the Pension Service spent on translation services in each year of its existence. [HL4612]

The information is not available in the format requested. Translation services are available to the department’s agencies through the ethnic translation services framework to translate forms, leaflets, reports and letters. A breakdown of each agency's costs is not available.

In 2006-07, the department spent around £267,500 on translation services. Information is not available for previous years other than at disproportionate cost.