Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what the Government's plans are for implementation of the recommendations in its review into the care and management of transgender offenders.

The Government is firmly committed to ensuring that transgender offenders are treated fairly, lawfully and decently, and their rights respected.

A revised instruction, drawing on the conclusions on the Ministry of Justice’s review into the management and care of transgender offenders, was published on 9 November. This is already being applied, with full implementation by 1 January 2017.