Offender Management Bill

I am grateful to all those who contributed to this short debate. I am not entirely reassured by the Minister’s response, particularly her remark that the amendment might perpetuate differences. Given the robust assurances that appropriate training is already in place for all staff, particularly those involved with the management and searching of prisoners, children or adults, I do not understand how differences could be perpetuated. I appreciate that a burden may be imposed on staff, but I would not call it an undue burden in the context of managing children. However, in the mean time, having listened to what the Minister said, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 15 agreed to.