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Written Question
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Flags
Monday 3rd February 2025

Asked by: Baroness Stedman-Scott (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 22 November 2024 (HL2411), what was the cost of procuring and erecting the bisexual flags; and which Minister authorised the decision to fly them.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

In 2024, to mark Bisexual Awareness Week, the FCDO flew two bisexual flags within the grounds of its London headquarters. These flags were purchased in 2021 for £285.93 each to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the lifting of the ban on LGBT+ people serving in the Diplomatic Service. The then Permanent Under Secretary of the FCDO approved the flying of the flags on the internal courtyard flag poles.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 20 Jul 2022
Chemicals (Health and Safety) Trade and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2022

"That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 June be approved.

Considered in Grand Committee on 19 July...."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 19 Jul 2022
Chemicals (Health and Safety) Trade and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2022

"That the Grand Committee do consider the Chemicals (Health and Safety) Trade and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2022...."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 19 Jul 2022
Chemicals (Health and Safety) Trade and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2022

"My Lords, this draft statutory instrument was laid before Parliament on 23 June. As part of this Government’s ambitious international trade agenda, the United Kingdom signed a free trade agreement last year with the European Economic Area and European Free Trade Association countries, such as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. This …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 19 Jul 2022
Chemicals (Health and Safety) Trade and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2022

"I thank the eloquent noble Baronesses for their questions. As they say, this is a very technical piece of work, but I will do my best to respond. My cavalry is working very hard to ensure that I can do so with accuracy. I thank both noble Baronesses for contributing …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 19 Jul 2022
Chemicals (Health and Safety) Trade and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2022

"I am very happy to commit to doing that, subject to agreement from my officials. We are fine.

To conclude, the instrument will give HSE the power it needs to share regulatory information it holds on chemicals to assist the UK in meeting its obligations on regulatory co-operation contained in …..."
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Scheduled Event - Tuesday 19th July
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Lords - Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
Chemicals (Health and Safety) Trade and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2022
Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
MP: Baroness Stedman-Scott
Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 15 Jul 2022
Heritage Railways and Tramways (Voluntary Work) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner, for bringing to the House this important debate, which I believe he has tried to secure since 2017. I congratulate him on his tenacity. The Government think that it is important to recognise and support the valuable opportunities that …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 14 Jul 2022
Women and Girls: Economic Well-being, Welfare, Safety and Opportunities

"I start by echoing many of the tributes paid to the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, for bringing forward this debate, and to all Members who have spoken and contributed to such an all-encompassing discussion. I would also like to pay tribute to those men who have joined us today and …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 14 Jul 2022
Women and Girls: Economic Well-being, Welfare, Safety and Opportunities

"Oh, she has changed her mind. Noble Lords are absolutely right that these women are doing a great job.

I was at the football on Monday in Brighton. I have never been to a football match in my life. Before I went, my other half said to me, “Please behave. …..."
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