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HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, my honeymoon was fabulous. I am grateful for the support of the House on these consequential amendments, following the Data (Use and Access) Act coming into force. I…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, it is essential that any individual authorised to use the powers enshrined in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is competent to discharge their duties under the…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I was on my honeymoon last week, which is why our amendments were tabled in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock. This time last week I was in Santorini—I told…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Finn, for raising the important issues around annual reporting and the PSFA—both the use of powers conferred on it by the Bill and the extent of…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Finn, is entirely right that public authorities responsible for spending taxpayers’ money must manage their fraud risks carefully. While we…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI have a huge amount of time and respect for the noble Lord, which is why I am smiling. He knows better than to suggest that I can bring forward and accept an amendment in 12…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I now turn to government Amendments 23, 24, 68 and 69, regarding the disclosure of information to the independent reviewers. These amendments rightly respond to the…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the contributions of noble Lords to this group. I will respond specifically and reassure the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, about who will decide and how it…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, it could almost be that we are back in Committee. It is the “Baroness Finn, Baroness Anderson show”. I do not think many people would pay, but still. I welcome the…15 Oct 2025HANSARDSecurity Update: Official Secrets Act CaseMy Lords, that is a significant number of questions, which I have written down and now lost—thank you—and I will endeavour to answer all of them. I will also review Hansard and…14 Oct 2025HANSARDSecurity Update: Official Secrets Act CaseI thank my noble friend for his work as part of the ISC and his work in these areas for several decades. I would expect full co-operation with the committee in terms of what…14 Oct 2025HANSARDSecurity Update: Official Secrets Act CaseI thank the noble Lord for his question. Obviously, his level of expertise in our legal processes is much more significant than mine, but neither he nor I know what plans the CPS…14 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentThe noble Lord asks a series of questions—at Question Time there is typically just one—which I suggest that we discuss when we have the Statement repeat from the other end,…13 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentI very much thank my noble friend for his question. Let me be clear about some of the interesting comments in terms of where the Opposition have been. When he was Foreign…13 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentAs I have previously said, the Deputy National Security Adviser, on behalf of the Government, gave three different witness statements, as requested by the CPS and the DPP. We…13 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentThe noble Lord is famous for asking such straightforward and easy questions. The Government are clear that our relationship with China is complex: we are to compete, to challenge…13 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentThe right reverend Prelate makes a very important point, including in relation to this case, which allegedly occurred under the previous Government. China and other nations…13 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentMy Lords, I never thought I would be discussing real estate and espionage, but we find ourselves in a strange set of circumstances. I thank my noble friend. As he is very well…13 Oct 2025