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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 16 June 2025
Debate
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillContribution
I recall that at a briefing meeting my noble friend gave an example of two people living next to each other, one complying with the rules and the other not complying with the rules, with the implication that those who comply with the rules will be happy to see this mass suspicion and surveillance. However, if you tell them that this is the price—that the Government will have the power to look at their bank account when they have done nothing wrong—they might be far less happy to see these powers being extended.
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