Criminal Justice: Interpretation and Translation Services Debate
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Viscount Hailsham
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Criminal Justice: Interpretation and Translation Services
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Viscount Hailsham (Con)
My Lords, may I support the noble Baroness in her remarks? Does my noble and learned friend agree that the provision of honest and professional interpretation in criminal courts is absolutely central to the proper construction of many cases? Does he also agree that that applies to many civil cases as well, particularly family work and immigration? What public provision is now made for those classes of case, and if none, would he consider the position further?
Lord Keen of Elie
I agree with both the propositions advanced by my noble friend. We have no difficulty at present with the provision of interpretation services in respect of these matters.