Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Scotland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Imogen Walker Excerpts
Wednesday 9th July 2025

(2 days, 8 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ian Murray Portrait Ian Murray
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The application of the Supreme Court ruling to services in Scotland is of course a matter for the Scottish Government, and it is for the Scottish Government to ensure they fully comply with the law as it stands.

Imogen Walker Portrait Imogen Walker (Hamilton and Clyde Valley) (Lab)
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The Supreme Court judgment provided very welcome legal clarity on the matter of biological sex, but the Scottish Government have met clarity with chaos. Does the Secretary of State agree with me that the SNP Government have made an absolute mess of this, in much the same way they have made a mess of passing on the biggest settlement in the history of devolution to Scottish NHS, education and housing services? Is it not time they got a grip?