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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
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Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading thebigword more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have a target figure for cost savings for the provision of court interpreters under the contract with <i>thebigword</i>; and if so, what is it, and against what baseline it is measured. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Coussins more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Ministry is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported by a range of quality language services that meet the needs of all those that require them.</p><p> </p><p>All our new language service contracts contain robust performance and charging provisions which are designed to ensure the value for money and affordability of the services provided by the department's suppliers. However, we have not felt it appropriate to set a target figure for cost savings for the provision of court interpreters, which is a demand-led service, given the importance we attach to the provision of such support to those who most need it.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T14:22:30.823Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T14:22:30.823Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Baroness Coussins more like this