Women: Terminology
(asked on 3rd February 2025) - View Source
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have an agreed single definition of “woman”.
Answered by
Lord Collins of Highbury
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 12th February 2025
The Equality Act 2010 states that a woman is a female of any age. This Government is steadfast in its commitment to supporting all women including making work pay and keeping our streets safe.