Clause 181
Enterprise Bill
12:45 pm
Mr Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon, Conservative)
My first point concerns fines. I note that reference is made to a statutory maximum for a summary conviction. What is the amount? There is no reference to a maximum sentence for indictable offences. Why is that? Does it come into the Bill in another place or is there an automatic amount of which I am not aware? Finally, in what circumstances would a summary conviction, which presumably involves the case going through the magistrates court, be appropriate? I have visions of cartel offences being dealt with before drink-driving offences and after the parking ticket offence. It seems rather incongruous, given our previous discussion, that such a case could go to a magistrates court.