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date	24/05/2021
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many interpreters registered with the Ministry of Justice have been (1) removed from the register, or (2) otherwise sanctioned, as a result of the spot checks and in-person assessments carried out from 1 January 2019 by the quality assurance provider The Language Shop.
tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
uin	HL477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2021 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 contracts have 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. These are</p><p>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>Our qualification and experience requirements and associated quality assurance arrangements provided by The Language Shop (TLS), have been carefully considered and have been designed so as to maintain the quality of interpretation provided under the contract, meet the demands and requirements of the Ministry and other contract users and encourage new entrants to the profession.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice will shortly be undertaking work to develop the next generation of Language Services contracts.</p><p>For the period 01/01/2019 – 21/05/2021, 169 language professionals have been removed and 40 language professionals have been sanctioned as a result of a Spot Check or In-Person Assessment.</p><p>The required standard comprises a number of different elements</p><p>All interpreters are required to meet the qualification requirements set out in the contract between the MoJ and the language service supplier. The requirements vary depending on the complexity of the bookings and the language in question. The specific requirement in each case is set out here: <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>TLS review the qualifications at the point of carrying out an assessment of an interpreter and will remove the interpreter if the supplier fails to demonstrate that they hold the correct qualifications.</p><p>All interpreters are required to comply with the MoJ code of conduct at all times. Any serious breach of the code of conduct, observed through an assessment by TLS or identified and confirmed through a complaint investigation, will result in removal from the register.</p><p>Interpreters also have to demonstrate competence in language proficiency, interpreting/professional skills, and subject matter knowledge. Interpreters are regularly assessed to ensure their interpreting meets the requirements of the assignment, being observed across each of the three competencies.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL476 HL478 question first answered 08/06/2021 14:52:30 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1156597

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel: Sanctions and UN Resolutions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they take to ensure that UN resolutions and sanctions against the government of Israel are enforced.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>​We believe peace will only come through negotiations between the parties, but international action has a role in facilitating progress. We have long supported balanced UN resolutions, including United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 that addressed incitement and settlements. But resolutions that politicise neutral UN bodies or risk hardening positions on both sides, do little to advance peace or mutual understanding. We believe that imposing sanctions on Israel or supporting anti-Israeli boycotts would not support our efforts to progress the peace process and achieve a negotiated solution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/11/2019 17:39:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

748023

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government in which cities within the EU, other than capital cities, UK consulates are located.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>UK consulates are located in the following locations in the EU, outside capitals:</p><p><strong>CROATIA</strong></p><p>British Consulate Split</p><p><strong>FRANCE</strong></p><p>British Consulate Bordeaux</p><p>British Consulate Marseille</p><p><strong>GERMANY</strong></p><p>British Consulate General Dusseldorf</p><p>British Consulate General Munich</p><p><strong>GREECE</strong></p><p>British Vice Consulate Corfu</p><p>British Vice Consulate Crete</p><p>British Vice Consulate Rhodes</p><p>British Honorary Vice Consulate Zakynthos</p><p><strong>ITALY</strong></p><p>British Consulate General Milan</p><p><strong>NETHERLANDS</strong></p><p>British Consulate General Amsterdam</p><p><strong>PORTUGAL</strong></p><p>British Vice Consulate Portimão</p><p><strong>SPAIN</strong></p><p>British Consulate Alicante</p><p>British Consulate General Barcelona</p><p>British Consulate Malaga</p><p>British Consulate Ibiza</p><p>British Consulate Las Palmas de Gran Canaria</p><p>British Consulate Palma de Mallorca</p><p>British Consulate Santa Cruz de Tenerife</p><p>British Consulate, Bilbao</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 19/07/2017 10:55:51 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

522926

registered interest
date	06/06/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Embassies: EU Countries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to change the broadband target of 10 megabits per second by 2020 to a higher one, in the light of the progress made by other countries.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2016 answer text <p>The Government’s ambition for the broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) is that it should be set initially at 10 megabits per second. The rationale for the USO is to provide a ‘digital safety net’ to ensure that every home and business is able to access a fast broadband.</p><p> </p><p>A broadband USO set at 10 megabits per second is higher than anywhere else in Europe. Spain, for example, has set their USO at 1 megabit per second, and Finland and Malta at 2 and 4 megabits per second respectively. We expect that the USO speed will need to increase over time beyond 10 megabits per second and are committed to keeping this under review to make sure that it keeps pace with consumers’ needs.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 16/06/2016 12:24:09 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn