Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office intends to fund Stonewall in (1) 2025–26 and (2) 2026–27.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations and the impact on programmes are being worked through following the decision to reduce UK ODA from 0.5 per cent of gross national income to 0.3 per cent in 2027. We will set out our spending plans following the completion of the spending review.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) on 7 April (HC43082), whether they have changed the policy that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion guidance for the Civil Service should be publicly published.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The controls outlined in the Civil Service Equality Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Guidance, which was published on 14 May 2024, remain in place.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government, following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, what discussions they have had with the Financial Conduct Authority regarding possible changes to the UK Listing Rules Sourcebook with regard to UKLR 6.6.6R(9) to (11), UKLR 6.6.14 and UKLR 6 Annex 1R.

Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

As the independent financial services regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority is responsible for the UK Listings Rules.

The Government regularly discusses a range of issues with the FCA.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, and the statutory guidance Toilet Accommodation: Approved Document T, updated on 1 October 2024, what is the policy of (1) the Government Property Agency, and (2) the Cabinet Office, in relation to (a) the removal of legacy gender-neutral toilets on the government estates, and (b) the provision of self-contained universal toilets in addition to single-sex toilets.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Neither the Cabinet Office nor the Government Property Agency (GPA) have a specific policy in relation to (a) the removal of legacy gender-neutral toilets on the government estates, or (b) the provision of self-contained universal toilets in addition to single-sex toilets.

The GPA does have a guidance document that is used in new build or refurbishment projects across the part of the GPA estate where it is accountable for WC provision. This guidance follows the current requirements of the statutory guidance Toilet Accommodation: Approved Document T.

The Government is considering the implications of the Court’s judgment, including what this means for Government buildings.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to implement the consultation published on 30 April 2024 by the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS Constitution: 10 year review, including with regard to biological sex and single-sex spaces.

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

A consultation on the NHS Constitution as part of a 10-year review was launched by the previous administration on May 2024, and was superseded by the General Election in July 2024.

The Government will launch a new consultation on the NHS Constitution, with the timeline for this to be set out in due course.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their policy on the (1) funding, and (2) engagement, with the band Kneecap, with reference to the guidance published on 14 March 2024 Government's principles of engagement.

Answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

I refer the Noble Lady to the answer I gave on 22nd May to question UIN HL7319 (Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament).