I am sorry to clash with the noble Baroness, but I hope that the Government will not be tempted by her two amendments, because that would be completely inappropriate. I entirely agree with the noble Lord, Lord Borrie. I suspect that Clause 5(2)(a) is the generality of the approach, and Clause 5(2)b) is talking about individual cases where activity is needed. Unless we find a way to ensure that we focus the available resources in areas where action is needed—I accept that action will be needed—we will have the lowest common denominator where everybody is treated the same. There will be no reward for good behaviour, for behaving properly and owning up to mistakes when they occur, and the good boys will be treated the same as the bad. I hope that the Government will not be tempted by those two amendments.
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 21 January 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL].
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