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Interpreting and translation services in the courts

Inquiry

Many public services use interpreting and translation services (ITS) for users of public services who would otherwise struggle to interact with them. The aim of this short inquiry will be to focus on procuring interpreting and translation services in the courts, policy recommendations for supporting services providers, and the potential role of technology in enabling interpreting and translation services.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Monday 30 September 2024.

Reports, special reports and government responses

No reports or special reports published.

Letter from Sarah Sackman, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice to Baroness Morris of Yardley, Chair, Public Services Committee on Interpreting and Translation Services in the Courts (24 January 2025)
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Correspondence
Letter from Sarah Sackman, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice to Baroness Morris of Yardley, Chair, Public Services Committee on Interpreting and Translation Services in the Courts (17 December 2024)
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Letter from Baroness Morris of Yardley, Chair, House of Lords Public Services Committee to Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood KC MP, Secretary of State for Justice, on Interpreting and and Translation Services in the Courts (2 December 2024)
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Oral evidence transcripts

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18 December 2024
Inquiry Interpreting and translation services in the courts
Witnesses Ministry of Justice, HM Courts and Tribunals Service, and HM Courts and Tribunals Service
Oral Evidence
4 December 2024
Inquiry Interpreting and translation services in the courts
Witnesses Sam Lingard (Director at thelanguageshop), and thelanguageshop
Oral Evidence
27 November 2024
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Witnesses Professor Richard Susskind OBE, Daniela Ford (MSc Translation & Technology Director at Centre for Translation Studies, University College London), and Professor Sabine Braun (Professor of Translation Studies and Director of the Centre for Translation Studies at University of Surrey)
Oral Evidence
Anonymised (ITS0002)
Dr Catrin Fflûr Huws (Senior Lecturer in Law at Aberystwyth University), Dr Rhianedd Jewell (Senior Lecturer in Professional Welsh at Aberystwyth University), Dr Hanna Binks (Lecturer in Psychology at Aberystwyth University), and Dr Roisin Costello (Assistant Professor in Law at Trinity College Dublin) (ITS0023)
Ms Nada Davis (ITS0079)

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