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Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill

My Lords, we support the amendment requiring prior consultation with employers on the code of practice and factors to be considered in setting the civil penalty. As part of the points system, we have already a range of employers, the TUC, the CBI and others to consult on how the points system can operate to identify the needs of this country. It is equally right that they should be consulted in terms of the liability which may be faced by employers in this matter. The Commission for Racial Equality is right in drawing attention to its own code of practice and how we make sure that the system is monitored regularly and that the report as to how this affects employers generally is available independently of the Government.