General Discussion
@burnside. And that is just the NHS, there is the police, local authorities, Prison service and many more. The total cost is mind boggling.
NHS spends £23m a year on translators - the NHS spends over 300 million A DAY so £23 million isn't that much out of the budget. Yes that £23 million could be spent elsewhere but we would still translators. You don't know the breakdown of that figure, for examples, how much of that £23 million was spent on UK residents vs tourists vs temporary residents?
I wouldn't disagree for one moment that if you go to live in another country that learning its language is important. So I think it important that courses should be available for those who have moved to this country whose first language isn't English. Migrants told to learn English upon entering UK face three-year wait ... https://www.independent.co.uk › News › ...
Because we are in the UK, and English is the national language? By the way, not having the ability to speak English costs the taxpayer dearly, this article is a few years old, the figures are no doubt higher now. NHS spends £23m a year on translators The health service spent £23m last year on translators and interpreters, an increase of 17 per cent since 2007. Experts said ...
- WARNING please note - form does not distinguish between park on the lawn and other suggestions e.g bicycle path and new bandstand, so if you agree with improvements you are in fact condoning approval for playpark, so that statistically the outcome could be that working group can say a high percentage of people agreed with "improvements"
@burneside and anyone that likes that comment - if you are in a community where the majority of the residents speak the same language as your first language should they all speak English still? Lynne's point was the British go live in Spain surrounded by other ex-pats and speak English. that wasn't a deflection but a good point. I agree anyone coming to live in this country should try to ...
We're still discussing this country, but deflect away...
Another saying: what's good for the goose is good for the gander.
Good deflection, but we are discussing this country.
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/back-future-old-world-charm-1891948 Next public consultation is this coming Saturday (18th August) at St. Mary's Hall, Dawlish Warren 7pm - 9.30pm