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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 21 October 2025

Debate

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

Contribution

27: Clause 67, page 36, line 1, at end insert— “(A1) Investigatory and enforcement powers under sections 3 (information notices), 7 (Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 etc powers), 17 (direct deduction orders), and 39 (deduction from earnings orders) of this Act shall not be exercised except as provided for in this section.”Member’s explanatory statement This amendment, together with others to this clause in the name of Baroness Finn, would ensure greater ministerial and parliamentary oversight when the powers provided for in this Bill are exercised by authorised officers on behalf of the Minister for the Cabinet Office.

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