Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Women

(asked on 30th April 2025) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference the Supreme Court judgement in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025, whether her Department plans to amend its policy on the use of women only spaces in its buildings by transgender women.


Answered by
Alex Norris Portrait
Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
This question was answered on 12th May 2025

We are reviewing our policies, including on toilets and single-sex spaces, in line with the Supreme Court ruling.

We will follow external advice from relevant advisory bodies.

We aim to ensure appropriate facilities are available for all staff.

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