EU: Interpretation and Translation in Criminal Proceedings — Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:58 pm on 9 July 2012.

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Photo of Baroness Thomas of Winchester Baroness Thomas of Winchester Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee 2:58, 9 July 2012

My Lords, I understand my noble friend's difficulties, about which he has been telling the House, with so many languages having to be covered. Will he tell us how many cases have had to be rescheduled because the right interpreters were not there, and whether that is being monitored by his department?