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Children and Young Persons Bill [HL]

I make a fairly obvious point in urging my noble friend, in considering what has been said to these amendments, to take on board the fact that if everything was adequate in existing legislation, there would not be the concern which has led to these amendments being tabled. The amendments have been tabled because clearly things are not working as they should be in the experience of those on the front line. Therefore, when we are looking at new legislation, there is a need to consider whether there is some way that we can put that right. I urge my noble friend to consider this point very seriously indeed.