Asked by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
Question
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department plans to respond to the submission by the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights to her and to parliamentary committees on the human rights situation of trans people in the UK; and what steps her Department plans to take to ensure that the (a) principles and (b) practicalities of the human rights of trans people are protected.
Answered by Olivia Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)
This Government supports dignity and respect for everyone. We are clear that there are laws in place to protect trans people from discrimination and harassment, and we proudly uphold a robust legislative framework, including the Gender Recognition Act and the Equality Act. We are considering the letter sent by the Commissioner, and we will follow up with his office on the points raised.