Claire Coutinho

Claire Coutinho

Conservative — East Surrey

Speaking in the House of Commons on 5 November 2025

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In January, the Supreme Court ruled that sex means biological sex. This was a huge victory for women’s rights, but now we hear that the Minister is kicking the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s much-needed guidance into the long grass. The law is not changing—the law is as it has always been—so will she release the guidance and make sure that women’s rights are protected?

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