“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court Ruling Debate
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Caroline Johnson
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(1 week, 5 days ago)
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Bridget Phillipson
I understand the concern my hon. Friend expresses and why she raises those questions, but I have to say to her that the position of the Government is that the Supreme Court has provided clarity and confidence in this area, particularly where it comes to single-sex spaces being on the basis of biological sex. The basis for that was the Equality Act, introduced by the previous Labour Government.
Dr Caroline Johnson (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (Con)
I am pleased to get the clarity from the Supreme Court judgment. Those of us on the Conservative Benches have always known what a woman is. The right hon. Lady says the Government will ensure that public services are fully compliant with the legislation, which is good. She talked about NHS single-sex wards and the provision for biological females and biological males. Can she confirm whether that means trans women will be cared for on male wards?
Bridget Phillipson
The basis for NHS provision, and the basis for single-sex services of all kinds, will be on the basis of biological sex.