Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Rebecca Paul Excerpts
Wednesday 28th January 2026

(1 day, 8 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Olivia Bailey Portrait Olivia Bailey
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I thank my hon. Friend for that important question. I absolutely recognise the anxiety felt by many trans people at the moment. The Government are clear, as was the Supreme Court judgment, that trans people are protected in law from discrimination and harassment. The independent EHRC has submitted a draft updated code of practice to Ministers, which we are reviewing with the care that it deserves. This will provide further guidance to service providers on how to meet their legal obligations.

Rebecca Paul Portrait Rebecca Paul (Reigate) (Con)
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It has been 146 days since the Equality and Human Rights Commission laid the revised code of practice before Government. Have the Government asked the EHRC to make any changes to the code of practice? If they have, can the Minister tell us what they are?