Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress the Department of Health and Social Care has made in revising its internal policies to take account of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, in light of the EHRC Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations; and by when they expect to be compliant with the Equality Act 2010.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department is reviewing its internal policy and guidance in light of the Supreme Court ruling on 16 April 2025 and the draft Code of Practice published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission on 21 May 2026. We are expecting to publish revised policy and guidance in July 2026, subject to first completing an Equality Impact Assessment and concluding the relevant departmental engagement.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress the Department for Education has made in revising its internal policies to take account of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, in light of the EHRC Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations; and by when they expect to be compliant with the Equality Act 2010.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The department is actively taking forward work to consider and implement the implications of the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 judgment and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) draft Code of Practice. The department will update its internal policies as necessary to ensure they remain compliant with the Equality Act 2010.

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has made in revising its internal policies to take account of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, in light of the EHRC Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations; and by when they expect to be compliant with the Equality Act 2010.

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The department is actively taking forward work to consider and implement the implications of the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 judgment and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) draft Code of Practice. The department will update its internal policies as necessary to ensure they remain compliant with the Equality Act 2010

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress the Ministry of Defence has made in revising its internal policies to take account of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, in light of the EHRC Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations; and by when they expect to be compliant with the Equality Act 2010.

Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently reviewing its internal policies considering recent legal developments, including the judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 and the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s draft Code of Practice for services, public functions, and associations. The MOD will ensure that any changes are legally compliant and carefully developed. The MOD remains committed to full compliance with the Equality Act 2010 while maintaining a respectful, supportive, and inclusive workplace.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress the Home Office has made in revising its internal policies to take account of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, in light of the EHRC Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations; and by when they expect to be compliant with the Equality Act 2010.

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

The department is considering the implications of the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 judgment and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) draft Code of Practice. The department will update its internal policies as necessary to ensure they remain compliant with the Equality Act 2010.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress the Cabinet Office has made in revising its internal policies to take account of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, in light of the EHRC Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations; and by when they expect to be compliant with the Equality Act 2010.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

The department is actively taking forward work to consider and implement the implications of the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 judgment and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) draft Code of Practice. The department will update its internal policies as necessary to ensure they remain compliant with the Equality Act 2010.

Found: Samantha Niblett MP (Labour, South Derbyshire) • Baroness Cash • Baroness Deech • Baroness Falkner of Margravine