Written questions

Public Sector: Interpreters

Commons · Question 73394 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Ayoub Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of conducting a review of language professionals’ (a) minimum pay rates, (b) cancellation fees and (c) working conditions on the long-term (i) procurement and

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 8 Sep 2025

The Ministry of Justice has undertaken a review of interpreter remuneration and conditions as part of the current procurement exercise for the interpreting service. This included a Delivery Model Assessment and extensive market engagement. The House of Lo...