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UIN 92

Criminal Proceedings: Interpreters

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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19 December 2019

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7 January 2020 · Answer

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7 January 2020

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether translators in criminal trials are remunerated in cases where the foreign-speaking defendant does not turn up for their trial.

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  1. 19 December 2019

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether translators in criminal trials are remunerated in cases where the foreign-speaking defendant does not turn up for their trial.

    Source: Commons

  2. 7 January 2020

    Answer

    If an interpreter has attended a booking, but is no longer required to deliver service, at a minimum they will be paid a cancellation fee. Depending on the circumstances the interpreter may also receive a payment for the time spent waiting to provide a se...

    Source: Written answer

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