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The Minister of State, Office for Equality and Opportunity (Baroness Smith of Malvern) (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 7 May 2025

Debate

Sport: Supreme Court Ruling on Sex and Gender

Contribution

My Lords, it is for each sport’s domestic national governing body to set their own policies for who can participate in domestic competitions. We have always been clear that, when it comes to women’s sport, biology matters. We will continue to support sports to develop policies that protect fairness and safety. Our sporting bodies also need to come up with approaches to ensure that everybody has the opportunity to take part in some capacity.

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