She said the penalty is intended “to reflect the seriousness of the crime”xixNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 9 December 2025, col: 57, adding that Unison Scotland and Scottish Environment LINK “also fully supported the proposed penalty in principle”xixNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 9 December 2025, col: 57, describing it as proportionate and aligned with other jurisdictions.