Member

With regard to the question raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, on the powers afforded to the Cabinet Office and—not to put words in her mouth—what punishment there is for bad behaviour or misuse of the powers, which is at the heart of some of her contribution, the PSFA will be held accountable for its use of powers conveyed in the Bill. There are stringent measures in place to ensure that authorised officers and investigators making decisions are well trained, competent and aware of the impacts of their decisions. The processes that sit behind the use of these powers will include a variety of projections and safeguards to prevent misuse or incorrect usage.