Written question asked by Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 February 2019. It was answered by Caroline Nokes (Conservative) on Friday, 1 March 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.
Home Office: Urdu
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people are employed as Urdu translators at the (a) British high commission in Islamabad and (b) Home Office to investigate the background of people applying for entry clearance.
- Answer
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UKVI human resources do not compile information on the number staff employed in the British High Commission in Islamabad, or at the Home Office, who assess entry clearance applications and who speak Urdu.
In assessing applications for entry clearance, UKVI complies with the Home Office policy for the use of translators.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 226018
- Session
- 2017-19
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Entry clearances Home Office Pakistan Urdu
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2019-03-01 16:42:54 +0000
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