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It is for the sentencing council to decide how best to meet its objectives, including how to promote greater understanding of sentencing practice in our courts.
The eligibility criteria are not clear, and the example of a person being registered with a GP—we have a GP with a bad cold sitting here—is not the best one. Also, not everyone has children who go to school or nursery.
Our approach is more akin to the conversation than the short argument and involves finding out what the young person is looking for and who is best placed to provide those services.
On balance, we feel that keeping the same regime as applies down south is the best thing to do in the short term, although we can think about it again later.