Offender Management Bill

I will be brief because we have all been on the same side. I recognise the superiority of the Minister’s amendment. When I introduced my amendment I explained to the Committee that I had withdrawn several other amendments in order to give the Minister the lead. I have now been able to secure the agreement of the noble Lord, Lord Judd—who made no difficulty in the matter; I was just unable to contact him—on ensuring that our joint Amendment No. 54 will also not be moved so that the Government may have the lead on that group too. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.