Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Integrated Security Fund annual report 2024 to 2025, published on 30 October 2025, and the Supreme Court ruling in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025], why the Integrated Security Fund refers to gender and not sex; and whether he plans to update the Integrated Security Fund language to sex.

The Integrated Security Fund (ISF) uses terminology consistent with relevant legislation, such as the International Development (Gender Equality) Act 2014, and with the FCDO ODA and programme management guidance, such as its Rule 9 on gender equality, disability inclusion, and other equality considerations.

The Fund will continue to follow Cabinet Office and FCDO ODA guidance regarding the language used in its publications and programme documentation.