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HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI have never seen a flow chart, but some of these powers are not necessarily part of the same process, so they would not necessarily appear on the same piece of paper. But if I…16 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I am not a flow chart gal, but if anyone is capable of turning this into a useful flow chart, I shall have a look into it. I fully accept, being an observant person,…16 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken on this group of amendments. Amendments 81 and 91 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, speak to the costs that…16 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all the noble Lords for their comments. Amendment 82, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, would require the Secretary of State to make public the…16 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill11 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill11 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI have a wodge of answers to questions asked by a lot of noble Lords, and I am afraid time has run out. But to be clear, we need to not ally fraud and error. This is just a data…15 May 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI will keep going for a bit. A number of noble Lords asked whether the banks want to engage. We have been engaging very much with the banks. Meetings have been held by the DWP and…15 May 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI think we should come back to the detail of how bank accounts are dealt with in Committee. I am meant to stop at 20 minutes and the clock is saying 19 minutes and 38 seconds.15 May 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillThis may be a matter that we might more usefully explore in Committee, but I shall give my noble friend a simple example. There are certain compensation payments that are not…15 May 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to today’s thoughtful and decidedly not-at-all dull debate. Committee will be some fun indeed. It was a particular pleasure…15 May 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillIt is a percentage of the amount of fraud that was recognised. Clearly, we do not have figures for the amount of fraud of any kind that has not been identified or recognised. That…15 May 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI have heard accounts of people saying that disabled people will worry that DWP will know that they go to Pret and therefore cannot really need the money, et cetera, so it is…15 May 2025HANSARDAutism Employment ReviewThe noble Baroness makes a really good point. There are a number of different forms of support available to people with a range of disabilities or other conditions, if they come…12 May 2025HANSARDAutism Employment ReviewMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for that question and commend him for his work in this area. The Buckland Review reported to the previous Government, who did not formally…12 May 2025HANSARDAutism Employment ReviewMy Lords, the independently led Buckland Review reported to the previous Government with recommendations aimed primarily at employers. This Government are committed to raising…12 May 2025HANSARDAutism Employment ReviewWell, that is an offer I cannot refuse. When I used to work with families with children, there was a saying that every child deserves to have at least one adult unreasonably…12 May 2025HANSARDAutism Employment ReviewMy Lords, those are excellent points. We want to help individuals see their own potential and help employers see the potential in everyone who comes in. I am answering questions…12 May 2025HANSARDAutism Employment ReviewI am grateful to the noble Lord. His grandson has a good champion in him, and I hope he can understand that. The noble Lord makes a really important point. The employment rate for…12 May 2025HANSARDAutism Employment ReviewI am grateful to the noble Lord for highlighting some of the conditions. It may reassure him to know that the academic panel we have pulled together is looking at a number of…12 May 2025