Witnesses: Protection
(asked on 4th September 2017) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, (a) how many witness care officers were employed in Witness Care Units and (b) how much was spent on Witness Care Units in each of the 42 Crown Prosecution Service areas in each year since 2009-10.
This question was answered on 12th September 2017
The Ministry of Justice is not responsible for funding or provision of Witness Care Units and staff and cannot provide the information requested.
The Ministry of Justice does fund the delivery of the court based Witness Service, delivered by Citizens Advice, which provides emotional and practical support to witnesses giving evidence at criminal courts across England and Wales.