Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Answers of 26 February 2014 to Questions 184188 and 184187, how many requests were made for each age group of vulnerable witnesses for registered intermediaries by (a) the police, (b) the Crown Prosecution Service, (c) courts, (d) solicitors and (e) other groups in each year since 2013.

Protecting victims is our top priority. In 2015 we doubled the number of Registered Intermediaries to increase the numbers available to help vulnerable witnesses/victims. The following table provides the requested information for years 2014 and 2015 and for the year to date 2016. Only the police, CPS, courts and solicitors may request a registered intermediary.