Lord Bach (Lab)

My Lords, I intend to say only a few words on the Motion to thank those who have been closely involved with this Bill as it passed through Parliament. I start with my honourable friend Emma Foody, Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth, who carefully guided this Bill through the other place. I also thank my noble friend Lady Levitt, the Minister, for her assistance, and of course her officials and others at the Ministry of Justice who have made this task easier. I also thank all noble Lords who spoke at Second Reading of the Bill in this House, and the Front Benches of all parties who have given the Bill the support it needed to become law. In short, this Bill will allow us to continue to transform how we detain children and young people in custody by delivering education and intensive support in secure schools. The Bill, and the establishment of secure schools within the custodial estate, has had support around the House, and represents, I believe, a pivotal step in reducing offending for some of our most vulnerable children and young people. I am delighted, as I hope the House is, that it will soon be on the statute book. I beg to move.