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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 16 June 2025

Debate

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

Contribution

Finally, but importantly, the Bill sets out that the Secretary of State must appoint an appropriate body or person to conduct annual independent reviews of the use of the power to help ensure that the power is exercised responsibly and effectively. Having said that, I hear the point made by the noble Lords, Lord Vaux and Lord Verdirame. We want the same end on this, I think. I am happy to keep listening on this point, to see whether we feel that we are in the right place and to carry those conversations on, but I take their point; I do not think we want different things.

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