Question to the Cabinet Office:

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, and the statutory guidance Toilet Accommodation: Approved Document T, updated on 1 October 2024, what is the policy of (1) the Government Property Agency, and (2) the Cabinet Office, in relation to (a) the removal of legacy gender-neutral toilets on the government estates, and (b) the provision of self-contained universal toilets in addition to single-sex toilets.

Neither the Cabinet Office nor the Government Property Agency (GPA) have a specific policy in relation to (a) the removal of legacy gender-neutral toilets on the government estates, or (b) the provision of self-contained universal toilets in addition to single-sex toilets.

The GPA does have a guidance document that is used in new build or refurbishment projects across the part of the GPA estate where it is accountable for WC provision. This guidance follows the current requirements of the statutory guidance Toilet Accommodation: Approved Document T.

The Government is considering the implications of the Court’s judgment, including what this means for Government buildings.