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HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, we recognise that there can be extenuating and difficult circumstances where someone has to take over another’s personal and financial affairs, such as making a power of…09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillGood afternoon, my Lords. I think that we are going to be as speedy as we were last week; the Chief Whip will continue to approve. The amendments tabled by the noble Baroness,…09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI apologise if I was not clear. My point was that internal reviews are already a normal process within government. HMRC, the DWP and the Child Maintenance Service already adopt…09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, in response to the noble Baroness, I state that there is the First-tier Tribunal opportunity, in terms of there being an independent process to go to. That is why we…09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Finn. I simply end by stating again that the effect of these amendments is to clarify the drafting and remove redundant drafting that is already…09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, these amendments all relate to the determination of deduction amounts for regular direct deduction orders. Government Amendments 35, 36 and 37 amend Clause 23 to ensure…09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillBefore the noble Baroness—I hope—withdraws her amendment, I need to clarify something, as I misunderstood the advice that I received from my Box. I need to apologise to the…09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI remind the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, that what I actually said was that I did not want to speak on behalf of the banks. However, I find the word “coercion” a complete…09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, it would be inappropriate for me to speak on behalf of the banks, and I do not think that noble Lords would want me to do so. But as far as I am aware—having said I will…09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, is it not always the case that you get the most difficult question just before you stand up? I am going to speak really slowly until I get a speaking note that gives me…09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI beg the leave of the Committee to consider that; I will reflect on it and come back in due course.09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, given the tone of the debate that we have had so far, it may be helpful if I start by giving noble Lords some clarity on some of the issues that have been discussed.…09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI thank the noble Viscount for giving me the opportunity to reassure him that, yes, it can and it will.09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity presented by this group of amendments to talk about some of the safeguards in the Bill for the recovery powers. The liable person will always…09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillTo reassure the noble Baroness, efforts to engage with a liable person would not be just a one-off hit. There would be over a dozen attempts, under my understanding of the Act. So…09 Jun 2025