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We need to find out who the best prison officers are to do this, give them the best training that we can and ensure that they are aligned with the most suitable prisoners.
We have consulted with stakeholders on how best to achieve that. In short, we believe that the more flexible definition of small businesses that is set out in amendment 14 is preferable.
We have amended that over the years and do so frequently as legislation changes, incorporating things such as measures on modern slavery, the Equality Act 2010 and any good best practice that we expect of our centres in Scotland.