Further written evidence to be reported to the House
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
10:30 am
Alun Michael (Cardiff South and Penarth, Labour)
The hon. Gentleman says that the amendments are probing. There are many difficult judgments to be made about the capacities of individual children in various circumstances, so I should have thought that he would accept greater flexibility for the courts to make sensible decisions. However, I wonder what his view is. Is it that a specific age should be nailed down? If so, what is it? He has tabled a number of amendments in what might be described as a typical Liberal Democrat approach. Considering his knowledge of the subject, I am sure that he has an opinion.