Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 122260

Translation Services

Tabled: 19 March 2026

Answered: 27 March 2026

Question

Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) defendants and (b) witnesses have requested translation services in each year since 2020 broken down by (i) ethnicity and (ii) nationality.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

The Ministry of Justice does not hold information on the number of defendants or witnesses that have requested translation services. The booking portal does not collect information on whether the individual making the request is a defendant or witness and...

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