Question reference: S1W-00552
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 14 July 1999
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Current status: Answered by Andrew Hardie on 11 August 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will improve interpreting services for ethnic minorities in the criminal justice system.
Answer
I refer the member to page 11 of "An Action Plan for Scotland", the Scottish Executive's response to The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry which was launched on Tuesday 20 July, copies of which are available in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre. In the report we have acknowledged that the current provision of interpretation services to victims of crime and their families is not consistent in its delivery. As a consequence, the Scottish Executive, in consultation with ACPOS, COSLA and other interested parties, will be examining the provision and standard of interpretation and translating services across the criminal justice system.