Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

Debate between Neil Duncan-Jordan and Neil Coyle
Neil Duncan-Jordan Portrait Neil Duncan-Jordan
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I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I will cover the connection between this piece of legislation and the Green Paper shortly.

Neil Coyle Portrait Neil Coyle
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Will the outcome for the individual disabled people my hon. Friend is concerned about—the vast majority of whom commit no fraud—be any different if these measures are implemented? They will not be affected, because they are not committing any crime.

Neil Duncan-Jordan Portrait Neil Duncan-Jordan
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As I have tried to explain, the Bill introduces fundamental changes to the nature of our welfare system and its use.