Member

With regard to the new offences of supplying and handling articles for use in immigration crime, we recognise that the noble Lords, Lord Cameron and Lord Davies, are making an important suggestion. However, at this stage we do not feel there is evidence to suggest that extending SCPOs to cover them would deliver any serious, tangible benefits. These offences are entirely new in their nature and it is therefore more proportionate to first implement them, monitor how they operate in practice and then assess whether further measures are needed.