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HANSARDGibraltar TreatyI am not going to declare what arms we have where at the current time, but the reality is that nothing in this agreement will affect our ability to operate unimpeded. That is…03 Mar 2026HANSARDGibraltar TreatyNothing impedes our operations and, of course, Spain is a NATO ally and we work co-operatively with Spain. One of the really good things about this agreement from a civilian point…03 Mar 2026HANSARDGibraltar TreatyI do not think there is any confusion. There will be border checks, but the key difference is that it will operate so that there is freedom across the border. The border will be…03 Mar 2026HANSARDGibraltar TreatyCommercial flights were obviously limited because there was no opportunity to fly anywhere else in the EU. I have flown there many times and have done that sharp turn; it can be…03 Mar 2026HANSARDGibraltar TreatyYes, it has always been the case. Believe it or not, that also happens in Jersey and the Isle of Man. It is not an unusual situation. I have visited Gibraltar on numerous…03 Mar 2026HANSARDGibraltar TreatyThose aspirations are not necessarily reliant on each other. The really good thing is that this agreement is for the people of Gibraltar and the Government of Gibraltar. I agree…03 Mar 2026HANSARDEquality and Human Rights CommissionMy Lords, the Minister is following the process in the Equality Act 2006 and is consulting the Scottish and Welsh Ministers. As set out in the Act, the EHRC operates independently…26 Feb 2026HANSARDEquality and Human Rights CommissionLet us be clear, the updated code was received on 4 September. The draft updated code is undergoing review by policy and legal teams in the Office for Equality and Opportunity. We…26 Feb 2026HANSARDEquality and Human Rights CommissionThe noble Lord makes a valid point. The EHRC submitted its draft code to Ministers, and we are reviewing it, as I said before, with the care that it deserves. It is crucial that…26 Feb 2026HANSARDEquality and Human Rights CommissionI will repeat my answer: absolutely. I also responded to the noble Baroness, Lady Falkner, who asked a supplementary to the Question. I have taken the precaution of reading the…26 Feb 2026HANSARDEquality and Human Rights CommissionI thank my noble friend. The really important thing here is our focus on getting this code right. There are implications for a whole range of businesses and people up and down the…26 Feb 2026HANSARDEquality and Human Rights CommissionI do not accept the premise of the noble Baroness’s question at all. We have a statutory duty, as does the EHRC. The EHRC is independent of the Government, but the Secretary of…26 Feb 2026HANSARDEquality and Human Rights CommissionI hear what my noble friend says. I understand his concerns; I do not think it is good practice to have legal challenges. They do not actually resolve anything. What will resolve…26 Feb 2026HANSARDEquality and Human Rights CommissionI repeat what I said to the noble Lord. There are many policies in existence that will obviously need to undergo review as a consequence of the Supreme Court judgment. That review…26 Feb 2026HANSARDSingle-Sex Spaces: EHRC GuidanceMy Lords, the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s code of practice for services, public functions and associations provides guidance on all protected characteristics, not…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSingle-Sex Spaces: EHRC GuidanceAbsolutely.02 Feb 2026HANSARDSingle-Sex Spaces: EHRC GuidanceLet me reassure all noble Lords. We have set out our expectation that service providers follow the law as clarified by the Supreme Court ruling and seek specialist legal advice…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSingle-Sex Spaces: EHRC GuidanceI think the noble Baroness understands that, although there has been speculation in the media, it is crucial that providers have legally robust guidance on how to apply the…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSingle-Sex Spaces: EHRC GuidanceAs the noble Baroness knows, we have a duty to properly consult. By the way, under Section 14(9) the Equality Act 2006, that also involves consulting with devolved Governments at…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSingle-Sex Spaces: EHRC GuidanceMy noble friend makes a really important point. To repeat what I said to the noble Lord, the Supreme Court judgment is absolutely clear and everyone has a duty to apply it. That…02 Feb 2026