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Local Audit and Accountability Bill [HL]

Let me give an example. If one is looking into housing fraud, one does not, as a local authority, look only at the housing department and benefits claims. I know that local authorities such as mine look towards the UK Border Agency, with which they have a great relationship. When they look into possible fraud, administration error and all the other things that the noble Lord spoke about, the powers already exist. I am asking whether they need to be enshrined in the Bill.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
746 c222GC 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
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