Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure compliance with the Supreme Court decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16.

The Prime Minister and the government have been clear that everyone should follow the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] Supreme Court judgment.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission - as the independent regulator - has submitted a draft Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations. This will provide guidance to relevant duty bearers on how they should comply with the Equality Act 2010 following the Supreme Court judgment.

The Government is considering the updated draft Code and, if the decision is taken to approve it, the Code will be laid before Parliament for a 40-day period.

In the meantime, we expect service providers to follow the law as clarified by this judgment and seek specialist legal advice where necessary.