Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

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, what plans they have to ensure that GP practices, NHS hospitals and clinics have dedicated changing facilities for staff of female biological sex; and what guidance they will issue about disciplinary action against staff of male biological sex who seek to use those facilities.

We have always supported the protection of single-sex spaces based on biological sex. Single-sex spaces are protected in law and will always be protected by the Government.

The Supreme Court ruling about the meaning of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 case has provided much needed confidence and clarity to service providers. We expect all providers to follow the clarity this ruling provides.

The Government expects the National Health Service to deliver health services in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, having appropriate regard to protected characteristics as defined in the Act where relevant. NHS England is reviewing its ‘delivering same-sex accommodation’ guidance and will ensure it reflects the Supreme Court ruling.