Member

Finally, I want to speak in support of Amendment 89C in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Vaux. It goes directly to a concern that we on these Benches have, and have raised consistently throughout the passage of the Bill, around the need for clarity and fairness in how the information obtained through the eligibility verification is treated—particularly when it concerns individuals who may be at risk of disproportionate or premature action. At its heart, this amendment seeks to protect account holders from a serious and unjust consequence—namely, the risk of being debanked or subject to premature action—simply because information provided under an EVN might be misinterpreted as an indicator of criminality under POCA.