Hansard

The Presiding Officer NPA

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-19275, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on the legislative consent motion for the Public Authoriti...

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville) SNP

This is an opportunity to speak to the motion in my name on legislative consent in respect of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2025. W...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I call Bob Doris on behalf of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee. 17:04

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP) SNP

I will be brief, because this concerns a procedural issue. The Social Justice and Social Security Committee considered a legislative consent memorandum on ...

Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Con

The Parliament’s primary duty is to pass effective legislation, which, as members will agree, can be done only if there is effective scrutiny across the cham...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I am aware that members are finding this difficult to follow, but I think that they sometimes underestimate how clearly their voices are carrying. Mr Stewart...

Alexander Stewart Con

An LCM relating to the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill was considered by the Finance and Public Administration Committee in spring 2025, ...

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab) Lab

Scottish Labour will support the legislative consent motion. It is absolutely right to say that the UK Government is seeking to update the welfare system and...

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green) Green

The Scottish Greens have serious concerns about the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill. The bill provides sweeping powers to investigate the...

Shirley-Anne Somerville SNP

I thank members for their contributions and point out that the motion that we are discussing could not be lodged until the UK Government tabled its amendment...

Bob Doris SNP

I am happy to put on the record that the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommended the various provisions in the LCM to the chamber, based on ...

Shirley-Anne Somerville SNP

The deputy convener makes a fair point about the time that the committee needs to scrutinise the legislation. Michael Marra touched on the industrial injuri...

The Presiding Officer NPA

That concludes the debate on the legislative consent motion for the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation.