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Offender Management Bill

I hear what the hon. Gentleman says. I am certainly not reading out pre-prepared notes, and my promotion prospects are—[Interruption.] My notes are just a few scribbles, and not from anyone else. Although we have had an interesting debate, I have been concerned at the stereotypical arguments that have been presented from all sides. That has worried me, because I do not know whether there has been a genuine debate. We have had three to four years of discussion. As I said, I congratulate my hon. Friend the Minister on how he has worked hard to convince us, but there has not been a genuine debate on the issues. Some of us would like to see, up front, evidence for the need to make such changes before being asked to vote for them.