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Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 18 June 2025

Debate

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

Contribution

My Lords, the codes of practice are documents which we feel, from how the Bill is drafted, are being treated as ancillary—I set out my stall on that earlier—when, in truth, they are central. These codes will be the compass by which investigators navigate the use of intrusive and sensitive powers, they will be the primary reference point for those administering the system and those subject to it, and they will set the standards by which the system is judged. Having said that, I have noted the Minister’s responses and reassurances, particularly on the publication of the codes, if I heard her correctly, so I appreciate all that. I will look further at the purpose behind our Amendment 129, and I take her point on that. I am not in the business of wrecking the Bill—I know she did not say that—and will reflect before Report on that amendment and the responses the Minister has given to the other amendments. I appreciate all her responses. With that, I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.

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