Good news there will be investigation of ALS
contract by the Justice Select Committee - Andy Slaughter
Commenting
on the news the House of Commons Justice Select Committee is to launch an
inquiry into the Ministry of Justice interpreters contract with ALS, Shadow
Justice Minister Andy Slaughter MP said:
"It is good news that there will be an
independent investigation of the ALS contract by the Justice Select Committee.
The Government claims ALS's performance is improving, but this is based on
information collected by ALS themselves.
”Qualified interpreters across the country are
still reporting court cases collapsing and interpreters either not showing or
unable to translate adequately. There are real concerns at the impact this will
have on the public's confidence in our justice system and on the cost to the
taxpayer of delayed and cancelled trials.
”But as well as the performance, it's vital the
Committee looks at the way ALS obtained the contract, the subsequent sale to
Capita and the collapse of the savings target from an original £18 million to
below £12 million."
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