Government Departments: Women

(asked on 29th April 2025) - View Source

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 on 16 April, whether they will lay before Parliament a report setting out the changes made in Government departments and agencies in response to the decision within six months.


Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern Portrait
Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)
This question was answered on 14th May 2025

The Supreme Court’s ruling has brought clarity and confidence for women and single-sex service providers. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has announced that they will be updating their Code of Practice; we will engage them as necessary as they progress this work. All government departments should follow the ruling. We currently have no plans to lay a report of this kind.

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