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

The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (the Bill) was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 January 2025.

The long title to the Bill notes that it is a Bill “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.”

The Bill is subject to the legislative consent process under Standing Order 29. This is when the consent of the Welsh Parliament is sought by the UK Government to legislate on an issue which falls within the competence of the Senedd.

The Legislative Consent Motion for the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill was agreed in plenary on 21 October 2025.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 5) – October 2025

The Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 155KB) on the Bill before the Senedd on 29 October 2025.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4) – October 2025

The Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 128KB) on the Bill before the Senedd on 10 October 2025.

The Business Committee referred the SLCM to the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee with a reporting deadline of 20 October 2025 (PDF 43KB).

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) – May 2025

The Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 120KB) on the Bill before the Senedd on 7 May 2025.

The Business Committee referred the SLCM to the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee with a reporting deadline of 20 June 2025 (PDF 38KB).

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF 225KB) on 19 June 2025. The Welsh Government responded (PDF 144KB) to the report on 26 June 2025.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) – March 2025

The Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 108KB) on the Bill before the Senedd on 6 March 2025.

The Business Committee referred the SLCM to the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee with a reporting deadline of 2 May 2025 (PDF 38KB) for the memoranda relating to the Bill.

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF 179KB) on 1 May 2025. The Welsh Government responded (PDF 121KB) to the report on 11 June 2025.

Legislative Consent Memorandum – February 2025

The Welsh Government laid a Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) (PDF 125KB) on the Bill before the Senedd on 7 February 2025.

The Business Committee referred the LCM to the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee with a reporting deadline of 25 April 2025 (PDF 27.2KB).

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF 179KB) on 1 May 2025. The Welsh Government responded (PDF 121KB) to the report on 11 June 2025.