Scottish Member’s Bill on corporate crime

Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has launched the consultation for his Member’s Bill (Criminal Sentencing [Equity Fines] Bill) to improve the punishment of corporate crime. “I am suggesting the introduction of a new sentencing option in Scotland (equity fines) to improve the ability to punish companies found guilty of criminal offences under Scots law, and therefore also to deter them from committing criminal acts, including (but not exclusively) those which may result in death and injury to individuals, or damage the environment,” Dr Wilson said.