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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 June 2025
Debate
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillContribution
All these amendments seek to do is to reduce that sort of risk of lawfare and provide appropriate oversight. They do not eliminate the power to order a bank to supply information. They retain the state’s right to make the respective orders. Payment will still be made to the Minister. They do not alter the civil penalties also available under the Bill, but simply seek to temper constitutional concerns about proportionate treatment of state action and appropriate judicial scrutiny to ensure that everyone is treated fairly before the law.
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