I will speak in favour of the proposed amendment for the reasons that the mover suggested. Social workers, possibly nurses, certainly the psychologists were all saying that to apply a term used in the criminal law to day-to-day life would be hugely problematic. Finding a simpler way to say it, a plain language way, improves the wording. The words “persuades or encourages” does the job without causing the unnecessary concern. So I suggest that it makes sense to make this change.
On May 9th, 2016. See this statement in context.