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Court interpreters could see regular pay rises when new government contracts for language services begins next year, the Ministry of Justice has told parliamentarians conducting an inquiry into translation services.
Outsourcing is not working, say critics, citing poor pay, conditions and a lack of qualified staff
No Vietnamese interpreter was available for the hearing at Bradford Crown Court.
The Ministry of Justice is pressing ahead with a procurement process for new language services contracts, despite being told by parliamentarians conducting a major court interpreting inquiry to call a halt because the system has gone 'badly wrong'.