💸 Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Money)
Commons Chamber
Parliament passed a crucial bill allowing government funds to be used for tackling fraud and errors in public authorities. The bill authorizes payments for expenses incurred by ministers and government departments. This move aims to enhance accountability and efficiency in public spending.
Summary
- The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill was discussed in Parliament.
- A motion was proposed and immediately voted on without debate, according to parliamentary rules.
- The motion allows government money to be spent on activities related to the Bill.
- This includes expenses by government ministers, officials, and departments.
- It also covers any additional costs caused by the Bill that arise from other laws.
- The motion was proposed by Taiwo Owatemi and was agreed upon by Parliament.
Divisiveness
The transcript provided shows a very low level of disagreement, if any. The session appears to be highly procedural where the motion was put forward and agreed upon without any objections, amendments, or discussion recorded in the transcript. The phrase ‘Question agreed to’ indicates unanimous consent without any dissent. No examples of disagreements are evident in the provided text, suggesting a smooth and uncontested session.