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What is the average—the median—time that the overall population of that demographic will spend with you?

Is anything missing from the bill that would improve outcomes? Obviously, the whole point of young people being put in secure places is that they will go on to lead productive lives after that experience. In that regard, is anything missing from the bill?

I will come straight to the point. Fundamental to the bill is the redefinition of “child”. The bill will move the boundary of that age to 18. What are your reflections on that? Given your experience of dealing with young people, is that the right age for the definition of a child?

Is there something in the bill that leads you to believe that outcomes will be better for that demographic?

There are many other things that we could talk about, but I should probably—

Those are implications for human resources and the infrastructure itself. The infrastructure is not right.

It will take less time than the introduction.

My question is for Sue Brookes. How long, on average—the median average—does someone stay?

So, the process should be appropriate to the age at which the offence was committed or is alleged to have been committed.

There is a lot to unpack in what you have said. I am sure that other colleagues will ask about it.

Do you believe that the provisions in the bill will facilitate better outcomes? That is the most important thing. If we are to change the law in any way, it has to be to bring about an improvement in outcomes. Are you satisfied that the provisions in the bill give some hope in that respect, or are bits missing?