Public debate has been raging for years over whether existing health and safety law adequately punishes corporations and key executives found guilty of health and safety failures resulting in fatalities. Now, finally, there are signs that the issue has been propelled to the top of the political agenda, both in Holy-rood and at Westminster.
However, the two parliaments are adopting radically differing approaches to law reform in this area. As a result, it is likely that those who have campaigned on the issue will consider the proposals in England and Wales as not having gone far enough, while those representing industry will take the view that what is being proposed in Scotland goes too far.
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