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HANSARDUK Extreme HeatMy Lords, I, too, wish the Minister a very happy birthday for the weekend and hope she enjoys her cheerful reading time. During a recent debate in Grand Committee on wildfires,…26 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI beg leave to withdraw the amendment.25 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI thank the Minister for her response. In closing, I want to reiterate that the Bill asks a great deal of banks, in terms not just of compliance, but of active participation in…25 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, many congratulations to the noble Viscount on the birth of his granddaughter. Amendment 122D, in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Younger, touches on a principle…25 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill25 Jun 2025HANSARDContracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2025My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for setting out the provisions of the instrument for us, and to the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for bringing forward this amendment. I…23 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, Amendments 99A to 99C have been tabled, as ever, in the spirit of constructive scrutiny and with the aim of strengthening one of the more significant accountability…18 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill18 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her reply. As we draw this debate to a close, I return to the fact that these amendments are rooted in the core values of fairness,…18 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to this group of amendments, beginning with the Clause 74 stand part notice in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, which was moved by the noble…16 Jun 2025HANSARDStatutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak to this Bill from the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford. I will not detain your Lordships with a lengthy restatement of our concerns about…13 Jun 2025HANSARDEthics and Integrity CommissionMy Lords, in July last year, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster confirmed in the other place that work had begun on the Government’s planned ethics and integrity commission.…12 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill11 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, our amendments in this group seek to strengthen the rights of the liable person in the review process, incorporate further consideration of the cost burden we are asking…11 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI thank the Minister for her response. As we draw this discussion to a close, I will return to the core principles that underpin the amendments: fairness, accountability and…11 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill11 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, the amendments that we have tabled in this group seek to ensure greater clarity and communication between the liable person and the Cabinet Office; to ensure that costs…11 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI thank the Minister and look forward to her reflections. In closing, I return to the core principle running through each of the amendments in this group: public confidence in…11 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill11 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, our amendments in this group seek to clarify definitions with a view to combating those who seek to encourage and facilitate fraud, and to incorporate further checks on…11 Jun 2025