I beg to move amendment No. 379, in

clause 106, page 54, line 43, at end insert—

'( ) a parent or guardian of any dependant aged under 18'

With this it will be convenient to discuss amendment No. 380, in

clause 116, page 61, line 26, at end insert—

'( ) a parent or guardian of any dependant aged under 18'.

Forgive my hesitation, Mr. Gale. We have moved rapidly to clause 106 and to my amendment. We are dealing now with sexual offences prevention orders, and the particular issue of those who may apply to the court to vary such a prevention order. The amendment is merely a probing amendment; it would do nothing more than tidy up matters. Clearly, the defendant or chief officer of police can and properly should apply under the clause, but I wondered whether the parent or guardian of someone under the age of 18 who was subject to an order should be covered under subsection (2).

The amendments would add

''a parent or guardian of any dependant aged under 18''

to the current list of those who can apply for a sexual offences prevention order, or foreign travel order, to be varied, renewed or discharged. It may reassure the hon. Member for Woking if I explain why his amendment is unnecessary.

First, our experience with sex offender orders suggests that they are rarely varied, renewed or discharged. Secondly, the foreign travel order is aimed specifically at paedophile sex tourists and would almost certainly never be used in relation to a young offender. Thirdly, in a small number of cases, where a young offender may wish to apply for an order to be varied, renewed, or discharged, the

application will no doubt be discussed and drawn up in consultation with the parents. Although the wording says that an order will be made by the defendant, it would ordinarily be made in conjunction with the parents. Now that I have given those three lines of assurance, I hope that the hon. Gentleman feels able to withdraw the amendment.

Indeed I do. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendments made: No. 315, in

clause 106, page 55, line 41, after '2' insert 'or 20'.

No. 316, in

clause 106, page 55, line 42, after 'Wales' insert 'or Scotland'.—[Paul Goggins.]

Clause 106, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.