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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 4 June 2025

Debate

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

Contribution

To pick up the point made by the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, on the last group of amendments, the whistleblower was in fact someone seconded into that department from the Cabinet Office, someone relatively junior who was outraged by what had been seen and drew it to the attention of the Cabinet Office. That meant that it was not going to be swept under the carpet because it was an embarrassment. It was disclosed, and a haemorrhaging of public money was brought to an end.

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