Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Twelfth sitting)

Neil Coyle Excerpts

Committee stage
Tuesday 18th March 2025 Public Bill Committees

[Rebecca Smith]

I have heard everything that the Minister has said. However, we will still press new clauses 2 and 15 to a vote.

[Neil Coyle (Bermondsey and Old Southwark) (Lab)]

On a point of order, Mr Western. It is a pleasure to serve under you in the Chair; can I ask you a procedure question before we go any further? We have had the presentation of the new clauses, but we have not had any declarations of interest. Given that there are some notable Conservative party donors facing potential fraud charges under covid issues, I just wonder whether that should have been declared before we got to the change in how people in those situations might be punished.

[The Chair]

I understand, although I was not present at the time, that all the declarations were made at the time of evidence being presented to the Committee. I thank the hon. Member for his point of order.