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Written question asked by Lord Quirk (Crossbench) on Monday, 7 December 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 December 2015. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Monday, 21 December 2015 on behalf of the Home Office.


Forensic Science: Languages

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 17 November (HL3221) concerning the use of forensic linguistics by the Home Office in immigration cases, whether they have plans to enable the admittance in court, as in some other European jurisdictions, of evidence derived from forensic linguistics, and if not, what are their reasons.

Answer

Evidence derived from language analysis undertaken for immigration purposes is admissible and, in practice, is routinely presented in immigration appeals.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4282
Session
2015-16
Related items
Forensic Science: Languages
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Admissibility of evidence Appeals Forensic science Immigration Languages
Link
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