Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 73397

Public Sector: Translation Services

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025

Question

Ayoub Khan

IndependentBirmingham 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 Sackman
The 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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