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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

LGBT Veterans Review

22 June 2022 · Cabinet Office

Proposed by Leo Docherty Con Aldershot

VeteransWomen & Equalities

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Prime Minister appointed Lord Etherton PC QC as the independent Chair of the LGBT Veterans Review.
  • The review will examine the impact of the pre-2000 ban on LGBT personnel serving in the Armed Forces.
  • The review will conclude with a final report by May 25, 2023.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the impact of the pre-2000 ban on LGBT personnel serving in the Armed Forces and the commitment to conduct an independent review to understand its lasting effects.

Action requested

The Prime Minister has appointed Lord Etherton PC QC as the independent Chair of the LGBT Veterans Review, which will begin immediately and conclude with a final report by May 25, 2023.

Key facts

  • The pre-2000 ban on LGBT personnel serving in the Armed Forces was wrong.
  • Lord Etherton PC QC has been appointed as independent Chair of the Review.
  • The Review will conclude with a final report by May 25, 2023.
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