Interpreters (Hansard, 3 April 1990)

HC Deb 03 April 1990 vol 170 c552W 552W

§ Mr. Bernie Grant
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the immigration service is still utilising the interpreting skills of Mr. Gurdenez.

§ Mr. Peter Lloyd
Yes.

§ Mr. Bernie Grant
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether there has been any change in selection and training procedures for interpreters following the case of Mr. Gurdenez.

§ Mr. Peter Lloyd
No, but an interpreter employed for the first time is now required to give a written undertaking that he will translate faithfully and to the best of his ability.