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Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 11:17 am on 1 December 2020.

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Photo of Gordon Henderson Gordon Henderson Conservative, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 11:17, 1 December 2020

I accept that the courts interpret the level of penalties. However, is for us to decide what the maximum penalty should be. If we increase the maximum penalty from £1,000 to £100,000, for argument’s sake, the courts would have to take that into account and would be less likely to fine somebody £100.