§ 43. Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will issue a circular to magistrates' courts recommending that a person convicted of an offence should not be penalised as to the costs incurred in employing an interpreter in cases where that person is not capable of communicating sufficiently in English.
§ Mr. CarlisleNo.
§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the magistrates' courts in which it is usual practice to charge an interpreter's fee to anyone found guilty of an offence.
§ Mr. CarlisleI regret that this information is not available.