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Magistrate described the court system’s interpreter service as “not fit for purpose”
A leading Peterborough magistrate has described the court system’s interpreter service as “not fit for purpose” after three cases had to be adjourned due to lack of translators
MoJ warned two years ago over interpreters
The MoJ and its contractor Applied Language Solutions (ALS) have faced a barrage of criticism since the new hub arrangement began on 1 February, with reports of trials and immigration hearings postponed because no one was available to interpret
Mr Blunt's Response to 4 MP's Questions - 13 more to come!
'We are committed to ensuring that the rights and needs of those who require interpreters are safeguarded and we have asked the contractor to take urgent steps to improve performance'
MPs ask 17 questions probing ALS Contracts & the Olympics
Andy Slaughter and John Leech's written questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport and the State for Justice
