First, I want to say thank you for your idea. When we discussed this issue, which is a priority for you, you told me about the need to tackle the problem of young people being recruited into crime. That's why this change is in the bill, so my thanks to you and your colleague.
When I was considering the appropriate penalty for the change, I looked at a similar offence that already exists, the recruitment of young people by organized crime groups. The sentence for that offence is five years' imprisonment. It's the same thing. If, however, the committee feels there is another way to address the problem, it's fine to propose amendments and to work with the other members of the committee. My department can provide clarification as to why a given approach was chosen, but amendments can be proposed.
