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<p>Lord Etherton has concluded his independent review and submitted his report and
recommendations to the Secretary of State for Defence and the Minister for Veterans'
Affairs in the Cabinet Office. The Government will now consider the report and recommendations
and decide which Departments are best placed to take action. Defence is committed
to responding in full in due course after giving the report due consideration, as
per the terms of reference. Defence has accepted the recommendation of a financial
award, noting that such schemes take time to establish. Further detail on eligibility
will be included in the full response. <br> <br> Any consideration of compensation,
or decision to mirror any arrangements which Defence may put in place, for Foreign,
Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Security Services staff dismissed due
to their sexuality is a matter for the FCDO and Home Office to consider.</p>
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