Offender Management Bill

I think I made the point earlier that it was important to have multi-disciplinary teams whose members could pick up such sensitive issues—the noble Baroness has cited a particularly sensitive example—and it would be for that particular health official to make those representations. The governor would have to listen carefully to those representations because it would be important professional advice. The fact that there may not be a medical health officer with a specific title of the sort referred to by the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, historically is neither here nor there. The person concerned will have a defined and specific responsibility, and they will focus on the issue. That is the best approach because it brings the right level of professionalism to bear.