Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 73397
Public Sector: Translation Services
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025
Question
Ayoub Khan
Independent — Birmingham Perry Barr
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of introducing an independent regulator to oversee the commercial agencies it appoints for the provision of interpreting and translation services.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThe Ministry of Justice does not require the introduction of an independent regulator due to the existing, robust assurance procedures in place. All interpreters under the Ministry of Justice contracts are subject to a quality assurance regime, which is i...
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