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NRPSI response to the Government’s Reply to the PSC Report

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NRPSI welcomes the MoJ’s acceptance of key Lost in Translation? recommendations, including a new Qualifications Framework and improved Quality Assurance. However, lasting reform requires addressing poor pay, conditions, and off-contract bookings. Without action, the justice system risks losing qualified interpreters. NRPSI urges formal recognition as the independent regulator and remains committed to sustainable, high-quality language services.

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NRPSI Response to MoJ Concerning PSC Report

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We welcome the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) formal response to the Public Services Committee’s report (MoJ ref: Sub 124328) and recognise the constructive steps being taken to improve the provision of language services within the courts.

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Professional Interpreters for Justice (PI4J) Response to the 2nd Report — Lost in Translation? Interpreting Services in the Courts

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On behalf of Professional Interpreters for Justice (PI4J), I am writing to express our appreciation for the Committee’s recent report “Lost in translation? Interpreting services in the courts.” We welcome this comprehensive examination which substantiates many of the concerns PI4J organisations have consistently raised, regarding the court interpreting system in the United Kingdom.

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Review of standards for MoJ language service contracts

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An independent review of qualifications and standards for assignments covered by the Ministry of Justice language contracts was announced by Lord Wolfson. PI4J have corresponded with Lord Wolfson concerning the review.

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Complaints against language services

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The MoJ have outlined the complaints process for anyone wishing to make a complaint about language services in HMCTS.

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MoJ confirms independent regulator with register regulated through commercial agreement

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Interpreting professional practitioners in the criminal justice system need to be regulated and registered by an independent regulator and register and the disciplinary process needs to be removed from commercial influence.

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MOJ releases tier system and complexity levels in Freedom of Information answer

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Ministry of Justice confirms the different tiers of the MOJ’s Interpreters’ List, the ‘MoJ Register’.

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