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As tensions continue to bubble between court interpreters and Ministry of Justice over the decision to continue outsourcing language services, senior government officials will be questioned by parliamentarians about the government’s contracts today.
The government has fuelled anger by tendering for new contracts. A Lords inquiry on translation services has further highlighted disquiet over low pay.
The House of Lords will today begin hearing evidence on court interpreting services amid fresh anger within the interpreting community over a new government tender for language services contracts.
PROFESSIONAL interpreters are questioning a decision by the Ministry of Justice to seek new outsourced language services for the courts, before completing a review of current practices.
