Coronavirus Grants: Fraud Debate

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Coronavirus Grants: Fraud

Lord Harris of Haringey Excerpts
Tuesday 25th January 2022

(2 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Viscount Younger of Leckie Portrait Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con)
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That is certainly one of the lessons learned; I know that it is on the agenda to be looked at.

Lord Harris of Haringey Portrait Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab)
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My Lords, what is the point of designating a Minister as Minister for Fraud Prevention and then not listening to his advice? If you were the Chancellor of the Exchequer, surely you would want to listen to that advice and take some account of it.

Viscount Younger of Leckie Portrait Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con)
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The House will have heard the question from the noble Lord, and I shall take it back.