Further written evidence to be reported to the House
UK Borders Bill
12:00 pm
Gordon McLardy: Provided that we have the front end right and the Government have done everything that they can to get the documentation and checks right; provided that all those things are right andthe tools are there for employers, a £2,000 fine for a multi-billion-turnover business is nothing. It is not effective. You have to pro rata it against the size of the business for a fine to mean something. A fine of £2,000 would mean something to me, but to other employers it might not. The fine has to fit the size of the business; otherwise, the larger operations can turn a blind eye to it. The odd £20,000 fine would be neither here nor there. It is important that the fine fits the crime.