Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the closing date for submissions to their official transgender guidance for schools.

The department understands that this is a complex and sensitive subject for schools to navigate. This is why we are developing guidance to support schools both in relation to transgender pupils and those who are questioning their gender. The guidance will be clear that, apart from in exceptional circumstances, schools should involve parents in any decision about their child.

To ensure the guidance is right, it is important that the department is able to consider a wide range of views. The department has committed to holding a full public consultation on the draft guidance prior to publication, to which anyone can respond.

The consultation will be live in due course, allowing those who wish to respond to it time to do so.