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HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesMy hon. Friend makes a valuable point, and although my constituency is a long way from his, we too have significant problems with transport. We are on a peninsula, and if the…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesAs a native of a coastal community in Devon, I am well versed in the challenges that living there presents. However, we must also highlight the opportunities its presents. It is…20 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI am sure we all agree that securing women’s wellbeing is key to tackling violence against women and girls, so can the Minister assure women across my constituency and the country…19 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 7 Annual reporting of amounts recovered “(1) The Secretary of State must publish an annual…18 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, that the clause be read a Second time. The new clause would require the Secretary of State to publish an anti-fraud and error technology strategy within six months…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?18 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. This is the first time that I have spoken to a new clause in Committee. New clause 1, tabled by the hon. Member for…18 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 2 seeks to make it a specific offence to commit, assist or encourage others to commit fraud against a public…18 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)I have heard everything that the Minister has said. However, we will still press new clauses 2 and 15 to a vote.18 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments. I have obviously heard what both Ministers have said in response. We are still keen from a principle perspective to push the new clause to a…18 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. We have tabled the new clause to require the Secretary of State to publish the results of any pilot schemes run with banks to…18 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause would require the Secretary of State to publish an annual report detailing the amount of money recovered under…18 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 8 Publication of an Anti-Fraud and Error Technology Strategy “(1) The Secretary of State must,…18 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)Sorry, I should have said this earlier. The new clause would make the Government’s AI strategy a statutory requirement, instead of a manifesto commitment not written into law.…18 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 9 Impact of Act on vulnerable customers “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of…18 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.18 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)New clause 9 would require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament, within six months of the Act’s passage, an assessment of its expected impact on vulnerable customers.…18 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)As we have heard, Liberal Democrat new clause 14 would require the use of algorithms, algorithmic tools, and systems, and artificial intelligence, including machine learning, to…18 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 10 Recovery of overpayments of Carer’s Allowance “The Secretary of State may not exercise any of…18 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)Liberal Democrat new clause 10 would delay any payments being taken from people who the Government think owe repayments on carer’s allowance until the independent review into…18 Mar 2025