Written question asked by Mark Todd (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 June 2004. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Thursday, 24 June 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 12th May, 421 c351W, on North London Mosque, what arrangements were in place to ensure that accurate translation of the preaching delivered was obtained.

Answer: Mr. Todd: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer of 12 May 2004, Official Report, column 351W, on North London Mosque, what arrangements were in place to ensure that accurate translation of the preaching delivered was obtained. [178692] Caroline Flint: The Commissioner for the Metropolis reports that the preaching outside the North London Mosque is generally conducted in English. However, arrangements are in place to translate material collected by police evidence gathering teams.

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