Public Sector: Translation Services
Commons · Question 73397 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 5 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Ayoub Khan
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of introducing an independent regulator to oversee the commercial agencies it appoints for the provision of interpreting and translation services.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 5 Sep 2025
The Ministry of Justice does not require the introduction of an independent regulator due to the existing, robust assurance procedures in place. All interpreters under the Ministry of Justice contracts are subject to a quality assurance regime, which is i...