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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 11 June 2025

Debate

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

Contribution

Amendment 68B builds on that principle by ensuring that high-stakes actions, such as compelling personal financial information, imposing major deductions or seeking search warrants, are taken not in isolation but with ministerial sign-off or senior Civil Service approval and are properly recorded in a publicly accountable transparency register. This is a protection not only for the individuals but for Ministers themselves, ensuring that they are aware of and responsible for the powers exercised in their name.

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