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As far as I am concerned, my noble friend Lord Timpson is a breath of fresh air in politics around these issues and in the department. I have been so glad of his engagement on this and other issues. The Government say that they are not currently able to repeal this anachronistic and slightly barbaric provision in the Bail Act, but if he could at least indicate some ambition for a direction of travel whereby we could get some more data and end up with adequate provision for protecting vulnerable people—whether they are witnesses or defendants—I would be incredibly grateful to hear that in his reply.