Question to the Ministry of Justice:

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 plan to issue guidance to ensure that all people who appear in courts in England, including defendants, victims and witnesses, are referred to by their biological sex, and that records of convictions state the biological sex of convicts.

The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers and Government Departments should note and follow the ruling.

It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to the services they need, in keeping with the ruling.

The Government is considering the implications of the Court’s judgment, including what this means for courts and other government buildings. How court proceedings will be dealt with under the Court’s ruling will be a matter for the judiciary.