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What are the key principles of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill?

16 May 2025

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Members of the House of Lords debated the primary purpose of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill at second reading on Thursday 15 May.

The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill aims to make provision about the prevention of fraud against public authorities and the making of erroneous payments by public authorities; about the recovery of money paid by public authorities as a result of fraud or error; and for connected purposes.

Debate on the draft law 

During second reading, members discussed the main topics in the bill and flagged concerns on specific areas where they think amendments (changes) are needed.

Members speaking  

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour), Government Whip, opened the debate.

Members speaking in the debate included: 

  • Baroness Alexander of Cleveden (Labour), former international trade envoy for the Scottish Government
  • Baroness Finn (Conservative), director of FMAP Ltd, a company providing advice to overseas governments on efficiency, implementation and public sector reform
  • Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat), Lords spokesperson on Treasury and Economy.

Baroness Sherlock (Labour), Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions, closed the debate.

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Next steps

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is scheduled to begin on Wednesday 4 June.

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