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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

I very much support the amendment for two reasons. First, it gives a clear point when we can assess whether there has been success or failure. It prompts me to think of my noble friend Lord Ramsbotham, because when one thinks of all the speeches that he has made, above all, he is calling for someone to be accountable—someone who can take the blame rather than pass it on. That is exactly what is being asked for here. I also like another of my noble friend’s suggestions: involving a range of people to help to decide whether the time in prison has been a success. I hope that it can be joined to stages in which reading, maths, or whatever, can be seen to be working towards a point at which the individual concerned—as well as the people who have helped them—can feel proud of their achievement.