Education and Skills Bill

I thank the Minister for his response, the noble Baroness, Lady Sharp, for her support and my noble friends Lord Elton and Lord Lucas. I was reassured at one stage that young people could not be pursued in the adult courts and now I am not. But there we go. My noble friend Lord Elton was right to say that this is the most important part of the Bill. Even with all the Minister’s assurances, it is the part that causes me most concern. We shall definitely return to this issue on Report but, given the hour, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 123 not moved.]