On the support that is available in court for vulnerable witnesses, does the Minister agree that it is not acceptable that registered intermediaries are appointed in so few cases? If we are to support vulnerable witnesses, particularly child witnesses, we must make it a matter of course that registered intermediaries are appointed at the earliest possible stage, even before the first police interview.
Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Ann Coffey
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 October 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill.
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