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1307664

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Young Offender Institutions: Restraint Techniques
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the recommendation of Charlie Taylor's review into the use of pain-inducing restraint in the youth secure estate, what steps his Department has taken to remove pain-inducing techniques from the Minimising and Managing Physical Restraint syllabus.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	179143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>Following Charlie Taylor’s review into the use of pain-inducing techniques the Ministry of Justice responded to all recommendations in June 2020. It remains the case that restraint should only be used where there is no other suitable alternative. In the first instance, the approach should always be to use behaviour management techniques that focus on de-escalation and diversion. In cases where restraint is used, it must always be necessary, proportionate and in accordance with the law.</p><p>To improve the monitoring of these instances, the Youth Custody Service established the independent restraint and behaviour panel in December 2020 as a multi-sector partnership with members providing independent and expert scrutiny on the use of pain-inducing techniques in establishments. The panel who reports to Ministers on a quarterly basis, reviews the use of pain-inducing techniques at a single youth secure establishment each month (rotating the establishment monthly) and then supports the establishment with actions focussed on the reduction of use.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice committed to removing pain-inducing techniques from the Minimising and Managing Physical Restraint (MMPR) syllabus in June 2020. Since then, the Youth Custody Service has been working on developing and implementing training to ensure that the revised syllabus is rolled out later this summer through the training of all staff. The use of pain-inducing techniques will be taught separately, for use as a last resort to prevent serious harm to a child or adult, in line with Recommendation 9.</p><p>Escorts transferring children to and from Secure Training Centre’s, Secure Children Homes and Young Offending Institutions have all received training in the MMPR syllabus which no longer includes training on pain-inducing techniques. The department is currently reviewing the policy in line with recommendation 14.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 179142 179144 question first answered 15/04/2021 15:33:00 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1307669

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Young Offender Institutions: Restraint Techniques
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the recommendations of Charlie Taylor's review into the use of pain-inducing restraint in the youth secure estate, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that (a) the Minimising and Managing Physical Restraint syllabus does not train escorts to secure training centres and secure children's homes in pain-inducing restraint techniques, (b) escort staff are not allowed to use restraint on children for good order and discipline and (c) escorts taking children to and from young offender institutions are trained in Minimising and Managing Physical Restraint.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	179144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>Following Charlie Taylor’s review into the use of pain-inducing techniques the Ministry of Justice responded to all recommendations in June 2020. It remains the case that restraint should only be used where there is no other suitable alternative. In the first instance, the approach should always be to use behaviour management techniques that focus on de-escalation and diversion. In cases where restraint is used, it must always be necessary, proportionate and in accordance with the law.</p><p>To improve the monitoring of these instances, the Youth Custody Service established the independent restraint and behaviour panel in December 2020 as a multi-sector partnership with members providing independent and expert scrutiny on the use of pain-inducing techniques in establishments. The panel who reports to Ministers on a quarterly basis, reviews the use of pain-inducing techniques at a single youth secure establishment each month (rotating the establishment monthly) and then supports the establishment with actions focussed on the reduction of use.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice committed to removing pain-inducing techniques from the Minimising and Managing Physical Restraint (MMPR) syllabus in June 2020. Since then, the Youth Custody Service has been working on developing and implementing training to ensure that the revised syllabus is rolled out later this summer through the training of all staff. The use of pain-inducing techniques will be taught separately, for use as a last resort to prevent serious harm to a child or adult, in line with Recommendation 9.</p><p>Escorts transferring children to and from Secure Training Centre’s, Secure Children Homes and Young Offending Institutions have all received training in the MMPR syllabus which no longer includes training on pain-inducing techniques. The department is currently reviewing the policy in line with recommendation 14.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 179142 179143 question first answered 15/04/2021 15:33:00 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1306424

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Miscarriages of Justice: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the March 2021 report of the all-party Parliamentary group on miscarriages of justice, what assessment he has made of the effect of the substantial injustice test on the ability of the Court of Appeal to correct miscarriages of justice in change of law cases including joint enterprise.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	175710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>MoJ is considering the findings of the Westminster Commission but there are currently no plans to review the substantial injustice test. Amending the test would require primary legislation and has wider implications than the work of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). It would also not be appropriate to comment on how the Court of Appeal applies the test.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 19/04/2021 15:09:00 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1306425

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many applications for permission to appeal have been made in each of the last 10 years (a) within and (b) outside the 28 day time limit.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	175711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The information requested by The Hon. Member can be found in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Applications for permission to appeal a conviction*</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Applications for permission to appeal a sentence only</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Outside 28 days</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Within 28 days</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Outside 28 days</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Within 28 days</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>822</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>729</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,551</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,428</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,814</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5,242</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>894</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>804</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,698</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,408</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,873</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5,281</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>863</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>684</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,547</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,220</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,445</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,665</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>746</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>678</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,424</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,227</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,115</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,342</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>869</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>646</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,515</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,164</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,889</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,053</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>828</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>542</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,370</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,188</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,803</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,991</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>708</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>593</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,301</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,055</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,871</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,926</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>633</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>594</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,227</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>861</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,892</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,753</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>639</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>445</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,084</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>905</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,452</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,357</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>542</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>213</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>755</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>739</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,593</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,332</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>7,544</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5,928</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13,472</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11,195</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>29,747</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>40,942</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>* includes appeals against Conviction and Sentence</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 19/04/2021 15:14:01 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1306426

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Proceedings: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many loss of time orders have been made by the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	175712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 19/04/2021 15:19:04 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1306500

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Nature Conservation: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 22 March 2021 to Question 167839, on Ivory: Smuggling, what information his Department holds on (a) prosecutions, (b) convictions and (c) sentences on triable either way offences under the Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	175777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice holds and publishes information on the volume of prosecutions, convictions and sentences under the Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018, in the ‘Principal offence proceedings and outcomes by Home Office offence code’ data tool, available here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/938554/HO-code-tool-principal-offence-2019.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/938554/HO-code-tool-principal-offence-2019.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>In the Offence code filter, select the following:</p><ul><li>099/17 - Triable either way offences under the Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018, paragraph 1</li><li>099/18 - Triable either way offences under the Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018, paragraph 2</li></ul><p> </p><p>Similar information under the Ivory Act 2018 legislation is not centrally held in the Court Proceedings Database by the MoJ.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 175778 question first answered 19/04/2021 15:04:35 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1306502

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ivory: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 22 March 2021 to Question 167839, on Ivory: Smuggling, what information his Department holds on (a) prosecutions, (b) convictions and (c) sentences on offences under the Ivory Act 2018.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	175778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice holds and publishes information on the volume of prosecutions, convictions and sentences under the Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018, in the ‘Principal offence proceedings and outcomes by Home Office offence code’ data tool, available here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/938554/HO-code-tool-principal-offence-2019.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/938554/HO-code-tool-principal-offence-2019.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>In the Offence code filter, select the following:</p><ul><li>099/17 - Triable either way offences under the Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018, paragraph 1</li><li>099/18 - Triable either way offences under the Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018, paragraph 2</li></ul><p> </p><p>Similar information under the Ivory Act 2018 legislation is not centrally held in the Court Proceedings Database by the MoJ.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 175777 question first answered 19/04/2021 15:04:35 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1306597

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Interpreters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether interpreters which hold (a) Level 1 foundation in public service interpreting, a two-to-four-week course, (b) Level 2 public service interpreting qualifications, (c) Level 3 and Level 4 community service interpreting qualifications, A-level standard, (d) a bachelor’s degree in philology but no public service interpreting qualifications and (e) a bachelor’s degree in linguistics but no public service interpreting qualifications are accepted on his Department's list of interpreters.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	176069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported by a suite of high- quality language service contracts, that meet the needs of all those that require them.</p><p>The MoJ does not directly employ interpreters. The MoJ commissions the services of suitably qualified interpreters through its contracted service providers, thebigword and Clarion Interpreting.</p><p>MoJ accepts individuals who hold (a) Level 1 foundation in public service interpreting, a two-to-four-week course, (b) Level 2 public service interpreting qualifications, (c) Level 3 and Level 4 community service interpreting qualifications, A-level standard, (d) a bachelor’s degree in philology but no public service interpreting qualifications and (e) a bachelor’s degree in linguistics onto the MoJ Register. They would however only be engaged in work for MoJ if other requirements are also met. These requirements include the hours of experience they have, the complexity of the booking itself and whether the language in question is considered as rare or otherwise.</p><p>The contract has a clearly defined list of qualifications, skills, experience and vetting requirements interpreters must meet, which have been designed to meet the needs of the justice system. All interpreters are also required to complete a justice system specific training course before they are permitted to join the MoJ’s interpreter register.</p><p>The full details of the standards required for our Language Professionals is set out in our contracts, which can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137?p=@=UFQxblRRPT0=NjJNT08" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137?p=@=UFQxblRRPT0=NjJNT08</a></p><p>Currently there are 1073 interpreters across the MoJ register that hold a Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) or Diploma in Police Interpreting (DPI). The number of interpreters listed on the MoJ register fluctuates regularly. The data that has been provided here is accurate to March 2021. Each interpreter has only been counted once irrespective of whether they hold multiple DPSI’s/DPI in different languages.</p><p>Evidence of public service interpreting is vetted and accredited via references obtained by our Service Provider thebigword. Thebigword contacts each of the referees to validate all of the information that has been provided.</p><p>The hours of experience that are required to be evidenced varies according to the complexity levels and the language itself (rare or otherwise) The contract has a clearly defined list of qualifications, skills, experience and vetting requirements that interpreters must meet.</p><p>The MoJ does not hold information regarding the number of interpreters that hold a Level 6 public service qualification and (b) have more than 400 hours’ public service interpreting experience that comply with the National Register of Public Service Interpreter’s Code of Professional Conduct. as there is no requirement to do so within the contract.</p><p>Data concerning NRPSI registration is not routinely recorded and is not a requirement of working for the MoJ. The MoJ requires all interpreters to abide by a code of conduct specific to the MoJ. This code of conduct forms part of their contract with the Service Providers under the language services contract.</p><p>Since 1<sup>st</sup> January 2019, 118 unique language professionals have had either a spot check or an In Person Assessment (IPA) performed by The Language Shop as the result of a referral, 59 of these passed their spot check/IPA and were not removed from the register. Of the 59 that failed their first assessment 5 of these have successfully completed an In-Person Assessment to enable them to re-join the register.</p><p>The Justice Sector programme is facilitated by the International School of Linguists Ltd and takes approximately 4 hours to complete.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 176070 176071 176072 176073 176074 question first answered 19/04/2021 14:55:10 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1306598

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Interpreters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of interpreters on his Department's list of interpreters engaged by HM Courts and Tribunal Service have a Level 6, Bachelor’s degree level, Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) or Diploma in Police Interpreting (DPI).
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	176070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported by a suite of high- quality language service contracts, that meet the needs of all those that require them.</p><p>The MoJ does not directly employ interpreters. The MoJ commissions the services of suitably qualified interpreters through its contracted service providers, thebigword and Clarion Interpreting.</p><p>MoJ accepts individuals who hold (a) Level 1 foundation in public service interpreting, a two-to-four-week course, (b) Level 2 public service interpreting qualifications, (c) Level 3 and Level 4 community service interpreting qualifications, A-level standard, (d) a bachelor’s degree in philology but no public service interpreting qualifications and (e) a bachelor’s degree in linguistics onto the MoJ Register. They would however only be engaged in work for MoJ if other requirements are also met. These requirements include the hours of experience they have, the complexity of the booking itself and whether the language in question is considered as rare or otherwise.</p><p>The contract has a clearly defined list of qualifications, skills, experience and vetting requirements interpreters must meet, which have been designed to meet the needs of the justice system. All interpreters are also required to complete a justice system specific training course before they are permitted to join the MoJ’s interpreter register.</p><p>The full details of the standards required for our Language Professionals is set out in our contracts, which can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137?p=@=UFQxblRRPT0=NjJNT08" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137?p=@=UFQxblRRPT0=NjJNT08</a></p><p>Currently there are 1073 interpreters across the MoJ register that hold a Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) or Diploma in Police Interpreting (DPI). The number of interpreters listed on the MoJ register fluctuates regularly. The data that has been provided here is accurate to March 2021. Each interpreter has only been counted once irrespective of whether they hold multiple DPSI’s/DPI in different languages.</p><p>Evidence of public service interpreting is vetted and accredited via references obtained by our Service Provider thebigword. Thebigword contacts each of the referees to validate all of the information that has been provided.</p><p>The hours of experience that are required to be evidenced varies according to the complexity levels and the language itself (rare or otherwise) The contract has a clearly defined list of qualifications, skills, experience and vetting requirements that interpreters must meet.</p><p>The MoJ does not hold information regarding the number of interpreters that hold a Level 6 public service qualification and (b) have more than 400 hours’ public service interpreting experience that comply with the National Register of Public Service Interpreter’s Code of Professional Conduct. as there is no requirement to do so within the contract.</p><p>Data concerning NRPSI registration is not routinely recorded and is not a requirement of working for the MoJ. The MoJ requires all interpreters to abide by a code of conduct specific to the MoJ. This code of conduct forms part of their contract with the Service Providers under the language services contract.</p><p>Since 1<sup>st</sup> January 2019, 118 unique language professionals have had either a spot check or an In Person Assessment (IPA) performed by The Language Shop as the result of a referral, 59 of these passed their spot check/IPA and were not removed from the register. Of the 59 that failed their first assessment 5 of these have successfully completed an In-Person Assessment to enable them to re-join the register.</p><p>The Justice Sector programme is facilitated by the International School of Linguists Ltd and takes approximately 4 hours to complete.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 176069 176071 176072 176073 176074 question first answered 19/04/2021 14:55:10 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1306599

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Interpreters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps HM Courts and Tribunals Service is taking to ensure that interpreters are on his Department's list of interpreters in order to improve the vetting of evidence relating to their experience and qualifications.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	176071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported by a suite of high- quality language service contracts, that meet the needs of all those that require them.</p><p>The MoJ does not directly employ interpreters. The MoJ commissions the services of suitably qualified interpreters through its contracted service providers, thebigword and Clarion Interpreting.</p><p>MoJ accepts individuals who hold (a) Level 1 foundation in public service interpreting, a two-to-four-week course, (b) Level 2 public service interpreting qualifications, (c) Level 3 and Level 4 community service interpreting qualifications, A-level standard, (d) a bachelor’s degree in philology but no public service interpreting qualifications and (e) a bachelor’s degree in linguistics onto the MoJ Register. They would however only be engaged in work for MoJ if other requirements are also met. These requirements include the hours of experience they have, the complexity of the booking itself and whether the language in question is considered as rare or otherwise.</p><p>The contract has a clearly defined list of qualifications, skills, experience and vetting requirements interpreters must meet, which have been designed to meet the needs of the justice system. All interpreters are also required to complete a justice system specific training course before they are permitted to join the MoJ’s interpreter register.</p><p>The full details of the standards required for our Language Professionals is set out in our contracts, which can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137?p=@=UFQxblRRPT0=NjJNT08" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137?p=@=UFQxblRRPT0=NjJNT08</a></p><p>Currently there are 1073 interpreters across the MoJ register that hold a Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) or Diploma in Police Interpreting (DPI). The number of interpreters listed on the MoJ register fluctuates regularly. The data that has been provided here is accurate to March 2021. Each interpreter has only been counted once irrespective of whether they hold multiple DPSI’s/DPI in different languages.</p><p>Evidence of public service interpreting is vetted and accredited via references obtained by our Service Provider thebigword. Thebigword contacts each of the referees to validate all of the information that has been provided.</p><p>The hours of experience that are required to be evidenced varies according to the complexity levels and the language itself (rare or otherwise) The contract has a clearly defined list of qualifications, skills, experience and vetting requirements that interpreters must meet.</p><p>The MoJ does not hold information regarding the number of interpreters that hold a Level 6 public service qualification and (b) have more than 400 hours’ public service interpreting experience that comply with the National Register of Public Service Interpreter’s Code of Professional Conduct. as there is no requirement to do so within the contract.</p><p>Data concerning NRPSI registration is not routinely recorded and is not a requirement of working for the MoJ. The MoJ requires all interpreters to abide by a code of conduct specific to the MoJ. This code of conduct forms part of their contract with the Service Providers under the language services contract.</p><p>Since 1<sup>st</sup> January 2019, 118 unique language professionals have had either a spot check or an In Person Assessment (IPA) performed by The Language Shop as the result of a referral, 59 of these passed their spot check/IPA and were not removed from the register. Of the 59 that failed their first assessment 5 of these have successfully completed an In-Person Assessment to enable them to re-join the register.</p><p>The Justice Sector programme is facilitated by the International School of Linguists Ltd and takes approximately 4 hours to complete.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 176069 176070 176072 176073 176074 question first answered 19/04/2021 14:55:10 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum