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Legislative Consent: Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

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Meeting: 03/11/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6)

6 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 5) on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

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Minutes:

The Committee noted that Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 5) on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill had been laid. The Committee agreed, due to the short reporting deadline, not to report on the Memorandum.

Meeting: 21/10/2025 - Plenary (Item 11)

Legislative Consent Motion: The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

NDM9013 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error And Recovery) Bill in so far as they have regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 7 February 2025 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office on 6 March 2025, 7 May 2025 and 10 October 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

Supporting documents       

Reports of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on memoranda nos. 1 and 2 and no.3.

Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee reports on memoranda nos. 1 and 2 and no. 3.

 

Minutes:

The item started at 17.34

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM9013 Jane Hutt MS (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error And Recovery) Bill in so far as they have regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 7 February 2025 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office on 6 March 2025, 7 May 2025 and 10 October 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

37

9

2

48

The motion was agreed.

Meeting: 20/10/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 11)

11 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4) on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum. It agreed, due to the short reporting deadline, to not report on the Memorandum.

Meeting: 30/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 5)

5 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: The Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip.

Meeting: 16/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 12)

12 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Draft report

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Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft report.

Meeting: 09/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 9)

9 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Draft report

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Minutes:

The Committee noted its outgoing correspondence to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip, and agreed its draft report.

Meeting: 02/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 7)

7 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill, and agreed to  consider a draft report at its next meeting. The Committee also agreed to write to the Welsh Government.

Meeting: 01/05/2025 - Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee (Item 2)

2 Letter from Chair, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to Jane Hutt MS, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip regarding the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.

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Meeting: 01/05/2025 - Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee (Item 2)

2 Response from Jane Hutt MS, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Chairs of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee and the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee regarding the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.

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Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 7)

7 Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Draft report

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Minutes:

The Committee agreed to further consider this item via email outside of the Committee.

Meeting: 17/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 12)

12 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill and agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip in relation to the Welsh Government’s conclusion on consent. The Committee also agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.

Meeting: 13/03/2025 - Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee (Item 5)

Legislative Consent: Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: consideration of legal briefing

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the legal briefing received.

Meeting: 13/03/2025 - Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee (Item 4)

4 Legislative Consent: Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: legal briefing

Legal Advice Note

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received a legal briefing on the LCM.

 

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