Select Committee · Public Services Committee
Interpreting and translation services in the courts
Status: Closed
Opened: 22 May 2024
Closed: 9 Sep 2025
1 report
Many public services use interpreting and translation services (ITS) for users of public services who would otherwise struggle to interact with them. The aim of this short inquiry will be to focus on procuring interpreting and translation services in the courts, policy recommendations for supporting services providers, and the potential role of technology in enabling … Show more
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Report - Lost in translation? Interpreting services in … | — | 24 Mar 2025 | 0 | Responded |
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2024 | Daniel Flury · HM Courts and Tribunals Service, Nick Goodwin · HM Courts and Tribunals Service, Sarah Sackman MP · Ministry of Justice | View ↗ |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Jaimin Patel · thelanguageshop, Sam Lingard · thelanguageshop | View ↗ |
| 27 Nov 2024 | Daniela Ford · Centre for Translation Studies, University College London, Professor Richard Susskind OBE · Society for Computers and Law, Professor Sabine Braun · University of Surrey | View ↗ |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Bernadette Byrne · Association of Translation Companies, Mark Rice · thebigword, Mrs Raisa McNab · Association of Translation Companies | View ↗ |
| 13 Nov 2024 | Frankie Williams · DeepL, Larysa Booth · LingvoHouse Translation Services, Reggie Mitchell · Speechmatics | View ↗ |
| 6 Nov 2024 | John Worne · Chartered Institute of Linguists, Mr Mike Orlov · National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI), Sara Robertson · Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) | View ↗ |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Julie Howkins · Ministry of Justice, Kris Hamson · Ministry of Justice, Mark Stewart · Ministry of Justice | View ↗ |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Philip Stott · Bar Council, Richard Millar · Climate Change Committee, Susan Grocott KC · Bar Council | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Bernadette Byrne · Council Member | Association of Translation Companies | 1 |
| Daniel Flury · Operations Director | HM Courts and Tribunals Service | 1 |
| Daniela Ford · MSc Translation & Technology Director | Centre for Translation Studies, University College London | 1 |
| Frankie Williams · Chief Legal Officer | DeepL | 1 |
| Jaimin Patel · Managing Director | thelanguageshop | 1 |
| John Worne · Chief Executive | Chartered Institute of Linguists | 1 |
| Julie Howkins · Deputy Director, Commercial for HM Courts and Tri… | Ministry of Justice | 1 |
| Kris Hamson · Deputy Director, Intelligent Client Capability & … | Ministry of Justice | 1 |
| Larysa Booth · Head of Sales | LingvoHouse Translation Services | 1 |
| Mark Rice · Global Managing Director | thebigword | 1 |
| Mark Stewart · Courts and Tribunals Director | Ministry of Justice | 1 |
| Mr Mike Orlov · Director | National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI) | 1 |
| Mrs Raisa McNab · Chief Executive Officer | Association of Translation Companies | 1 |
| Nick Goodwin · Chief Executive | HM Courts and Tribunals Service | 1 |
| Philip Stott · Co- Chair, Legal Services Committee | Bar Council | 1 |
| Professor Richard Susskind OBE · President | Society for Computers and Law | 1 |
| Professor Sabine Braun · Professor of Translation Studies and Director of … | University of Surrey | 1 |
| Reggie Mitchell · Strategic Partnerships | Speechmatics | 1 |
| Richard Millar · Head of Adaptation | Climate Change Committee | 1 |
| Sam Lingard · Director | thelanguageshop | 1 |
| Sara Robertson · CEO | Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) | 1 |
| Sarah Sackman MP · Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services | Ministry of Justice | 1 |
| Susan Grocott KC · Co-Chair, Legal Services Committee | Bar Council | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | — | MOJ Update on Procurement Services to the Public Services Committee |
| 29 Jan 2025 | To cttee | Letter from Sarah Sackman, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice to Baroness M… |
| 18 Dec 2024 | To cttee | Letter from Sarah Sackman, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice to Baroness M… |
| 4 Dec 2024 | To cttee | Letter from Baroness Morris of Yardley, Chair, House of Lords Public Services C… |
Meetings & visits
| Date | Type | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2025 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Formal Meeting (Private Meeting) · Room 4A, Palace of Westminster | |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Private Meeting · Room 4A, Palace of Westminster | |
| 17 Dec 2024 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Virtual | |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 3A, Palace of Westminster | |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 2, Palace of Westminster |