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Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

I am not quite sure that that is the answer. Like many noble Lords who have amendments to this Bill, I feel that we have not hit pay dirt here. We have what I, and I think many others, consider to be an excuse remover in terms of the IAC model and the leadership required, which my noble friend Lord Ramsbotham mentioned in his speech. I look forward to further conversations with the Minister on this issue. I do not feel it will go away and I do not want to be here in a couple of years’ time making the same speech as recidivism goes through the roof. However, if the Minister is open to a conversation with me and my noble friend Lord Ramsbotham on that matter, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 177AA withdrawn. Clause 72 agreed. Clause 73 : Referral orders for young offenders Amendment 177B Clause 73 : Referral orders for young offenders Amendment 177B Moved by