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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 12 October 2026

Debate

Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Contribution

I turn to the broader question: how would the Government expect an authority or official to navigate this duty without a clear definition of “relevant”? There is a risk of people either making notifications unnecessarily or, on the other side, of committing an offence by not reporting at all. The Explanatory Notes provide the helpful clarification that this clause

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