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<p>The Government takes the issue of gender inequalities very seriously and recognises
the intentions of those bringing forward proposals to reform male primogeniture for
hereditary titles. Careful consideration is needed of the issues that reform in this
area would raise including the legitimate expectation of males next in line to inherit
a title, and the effects of reform on land and property rights. Various approaches
have been proposed in both Houses to address this issue though there has not been
a consensus on the way forward. The Government’s position remains that reform in this
area is not a priority for this Parliamentary session but the Government continues
to listen to the concerns of interested parties to understand the consequences of
changes to hereditary titles.</p>
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