8. The Committee remains concerned at the large number of informal mediations used to resolve cases, albeit that informal mediation typically occurs in less serious offences. It fears that, as informal mediation is unregulated, there is potential for the process to be abused. The Committee has previously expressed its view that there may be a need for legislation to regulate alternate dispute resolution methods that include both diversion and informal mediation. The Committee also requests that the NPA provide the Committee with a written report by 19 July 2013 giving statistics of informal mediation for 2012/13, including the number of cases finalised using informal mediation, a geographical spread of these cases and an indication of the types of offences in which informal mediation was used. The Committee also requests the NPA to consider including an indicator for plea bargains.