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HANSARDWar Widows: Ex Gratia Pension PaymentI understand what the noble Baroness is asking, but my mental arithmetic is not good enough to multiply the ex gratia payment amount by the number of awards paid out, so I will…05 Mar 2024HANSARDWar Widows: Ex Gratia Pension PaymentI think my previous answer addresses the point raised by my noble friend, and I will make sure that he receives a copy of that letter too.05 Mar 2024HANSARDWar Widows: Ex Gratia Pension PaymentThe noble and gallant Lord raises an important point of communication. I encourage any war widows who believe that they are eligible for this claim who have not yet already…05 Mar 2024HANSARDPollution in Rivers and Regulation of Private Water CompaniesNo.29 Feb 2024HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Diversity, Equality and InclusionThe noble Baroness raises a valid question, and it would be right to write to her with an exact reply on the HIV question, which I do not have an answer for.22 Feb 2024HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Diversity, Equality and InclusionI absolutely agree that our priority is protecting the national security of the United Kingdom and ensuring the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. I am proud that my…22 Feb 2024HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Diversity, Equality and InclusionMy Lords, I reaffirm to the House that unacceptable sexual behaviour is not tolerated in defence. We reinforced that position with the introduction of a number of new policies in…22 Feb 2024HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Diversity, Equality and InclusionIn response to the noble and gallant Lord’s question, the Government will publish a full formal response to the Haythornthwaite review this year. From addressing key skills…22 Feb 2024HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Diversity, Equality and InclusionMy Lords, I declare my interest as a serving Army reservist. My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence has ordered a review of all equality, diversity and…22 Feb 2024HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Diversity, Equality and InclusionFirst, I pay tribute to my noble friend’s work as the Lords Minister for Defence and the incredible effort she put in to championing women in defence. I agree with everything that…22 Feb 2024HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Diversity, Equality and InclusionMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord that the key element here is inclusivity. We are striving to do better in every aspect of our leadership, which includes reflecting the…22 Feb 2024HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Diversity, Equality and InclusionI thank my noble friend for the question. He is absolutely right. From trailblazers such as Walter Tull to the Rajputana Rifles, the Gurkhas, Commonwealth personnel and our…22 Feb 2024HANSARDConversion Therapy Prohibition (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Bill [HL]My Lords, before the noble Earl speaks, I just want to say something to the House as gently as possible. This is a very impassioned debate and the speaking time is of course…09 Feb 2024HANSARDConversion Therapy Prohibition (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Bill [HL]My Lords, I think the convention of the House is for noble Lords to give way when there is an intervention.09 Feb 2024HANSARDCivil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2023That the Rules laid before the House on 18 December 2023 be approved. Relevant document: 8th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…07 Feb 2024HANSARDWine (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 December 2023 be approved. Relevant document: 7th Report from Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee . Considered in Grand…22 Jan 2024HANSARDWine (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024My Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this brief, but very illuminating, debate on ice wine and the further measures in this statutory…16 Jan 2024HANSARDWine (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024My Lords, I declare my farming and land management interests as set out in the register. These regulations were laid before this House on 4 December 2023. The Government are…16 Jan 2024HANSARDWine (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Wine (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024. Relevant document: 7th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee16 Jan 2024HANSARDWine (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024Now that is on the record. I say again that we have a thriving domestic wine production industry, which is continuing to grow at speed. WineGB, which represents most domestic wine…16 Jan 2024