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HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 3 and 4, tabled in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Younger of Leckie. Both concern the information-gathering and information-sharing…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I begin by thanking both Ministers opposite, and noble Lords from across the House, for their engagement with us on the substance of this Bill since we entered…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I began by thanking the noble Baronesses opposite for their constructive engagement with us on the Bill. Our meetings with the Ministers have been genuinely useful, and…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI thank the Minister for her incredibly persuasive arguments. We are clear that this is an unacceptable settlement if the PSFA can act only if invited by the very body that may…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her response, to the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, for his support, and to the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, and the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, for…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, we understand that these amendments are technical in nature, designed to ensure that the Bill is properly aligned with the changes made by the Data (Use and Access) Act…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, we will not seek to divide the House on this amendment. I am sorry to disappoint the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, for whose support I am very grateful, but we will look in…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group all relate to the duties placed on banks and other financial institutions in connection with debt recovery and information notices. Broadly…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group focus on one central theme: ensuring proper scrutiny, transparency and accountability in how the powers granted under this Bill are…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her remarks. I also thank the noble Lords, Lord Davies of Brixton and Lord Vaux, for their support for some of the amendments. I thank the…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her remarks and the careful consideration she has given this issue. I am really disappointed that the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, has decided that…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, we on these Benches warmly welcome these amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock. They reflect the very same concerns that we raised in Committee…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, the main focus of my remarks in this group will be on Amendment 35. This amendment, in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Younger of Leckie, would insert a new…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, as this is the final group today, I will be brief. I thank the Minister. I was going to say, “I wish to make it clear that we intend to test the opinion of the House on…15 Oct 2025