Member

The amendment would provide an important safeguard. By requiring an assessment of the effect of enforcement, not just its frequency, it would compel the Government to look at the bigger picture. Are we reaching the worst offenders, or are we simply overwhelming the smaller law-abiding firms with bureaucracy? Are we seeing improvements in compliance, or simply an increase in penalties issued? Are the enforcement functions helping to change behaviour in a positive and educative way, or simply creating fear and confusion among those who want to comply but do not know how?