Lord Willoughby de Broke

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Written Answers
Georgia: Sanctions Asked by: Lord Willoughby de Broke (Non-affiliated - Excepted Hereditary) Thursday 21st July 2022 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Georgian nationals resident in the UK are subject to government sanctions. Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon The Government is not aware of any Georgian nationals resident in the UK who have been designated under UK sanctions.
NatWest: Vetting Asked by: Lord Willoughby de Broke (Non-affiliated - Excepted Hereditary) Tuesday 25th July 2023 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take as a shareholder to ensure that NatWest Bank does not close accounts solely on the basis of their customers’ political views. Answered by Baroness Penn The Government’s shareholding in NatWest Group is managed at arm’s length and on a commercial basis by UK Government Investments (UKGI). UKGI’s role is to manage the shareholding, not the bank itself. In its capacity as a shareholder, the Government does not intervene in the operational decisions of NatWest. NatWest retains its own board for strategic and operational decisions. The Government notes that NatWest has published a statement on this matter, clarifying that it is not its policy to exit a customer on the basis of legally held political and personal views.^{^[1]} More broadly, the Government has published a policy statement setting out its plans to enhance requirements applying to the termination of payment accounts.^{^[2]} [1]. https://www.natwestgroup.com/news-and-insights/news-room/press-releases/our-updates/2023/jul/statement-on-review-of-bank-accounts-closure-process.html#:~:text=Customers%20have%20a%20right%20to,this%2C%20wider%20change%20is%20required. [2]. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/payment-account-contract-termination-and-freedom-of-expression
HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales Asked by: Lord Willoughby de Broke (Non-affiliated - Excepted Hereditary) Monday 5th February 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect the aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales to be ready for active service. Answered by Earl of Minto - Shadow Minister (Defence) The Royal Navy is one of only two navies in the world able to operate 5th generation aircraft from two carriers. By maintaining two aircraft carriers, the UK has one carrier available at very high readiness for operational deployment, at all times. Any decision to deploy the carriers will be made in conjunction with our allies and partners and will be based on operational need. This is kept under constant review.

Written Answers

Georgia: Sanctions
Asked by: Lord Willoughby de Broke (Non-affiliated - Excepted Hereditary)
Thursday 21st July 2022

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Georgian nationals resident in the UK are subject to government sanctions.

Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

The Government is not aware of any Georgian nationals resident in the UK who have been designated under UK sanctions.

NatWest: Vetting
Asked by: Lord Willoughby de Broke (Non-affiliated - Excepted Hereditary)
Tuesday 25th July 2023

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take as a shareholder to ensure that NatWest Bank does not close accounts solely on the basis of their customers’ political views.

Answered by Baroness Penn

The Government’s shareholding in NatWest Group is managed at arm’s length and on a commercial basis by UK Government Investments (UKGI). UKGI’s role is to manage the shareholding, not the bank itself. In its capacity as a shareholder, the Government does not intervene in the operational decisions of NatWest. NatWest retains its own board for strategic and operational decisions.

The Government notes that NatWest has published a statement on this matter, clarifying that it is not its policy to exit a customer on the basis of legally held political and personal views.^{^[1]}

More broadly, the Government has published a policy statement setting out its plans to enhance requirements applying to the termination of payment accounts.^{^[2]}

[1]. https://www.natwestgroup.com/news-and-insights/news-room/press-releases/our-updates/2023/jul/statement-on-review-of-bank-accounts-closure-process.html#:~:text=Customers%20have%20a%20right%20to,this%2C%20wider%20change%20is%20required.

[2]. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/payment-account-contract-termination-and-freedom-of-expression

HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales
Asked by: Lord Willoughby de Broke (Non-affiliated - Excepted Hereditary)
Monday 5th February 2024

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect the aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales to be ready for active service.

Answered by Earl of Minto - Shadow Minister (Defence)

The Royal Navy is one of only two navies in the world able to operate 5th generation aircraft from two carriers.

By maintaining two aircraft carriers, the UK has one carrier available at very high readiness for operational deployment, at all times.

Any decision to deploy the carriers will be made in conjunction with our allies and partners and will be based on operational need. This is kept under constant review.

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Parliamentary Debates
Retirements of Members and Cessation of Membership 2 speeches (233 words) Wednesday 10th July 2024 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Lord McFall of Alcluith (Lord Speaker - Life peer) Lords, Lord Black of Crossharbour, Lord Davies of Oldham, Lord Kalms, Lord Prescott and Lord Willoughby de Broke - Link to Speech
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill 22 speeches (3,206 words) 2nd reading Friday 23rd February 2024 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Harriett Baldwin (Con - West Worcestershire) Earl Howe said,“I am very much in favour of the principle behind your Bill.”Lord Willoughby de Broke - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Thursday 8th July 2021 Inquiry Publications - 3rd Report - The conduct of Lord James of Blackheath, Lord Kalms, Lord Willoughby de Broke and Baroness Mone Conduct Committee Found: 3rd Report - The conduct of Lord James of Blackheath, Lord Kalms, Lord Willoughby de Broke and Baroness