Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

I rather side with the view of the noble Earl, Lord Onslow; that is, that it would not be right to add more offences at this stage for these purposes, with agent provocateurs—whether a constable or whoever—trying to catch out some wretched young person. I also endorse the comment of my noble friend Lady Finlay about children of that age not being criminalised; there clearly is an opportunity for them to grow up, and they do so at slightly different speeds. I hope that the Minister and the Government will not go down this road.