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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

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

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
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk