Oral Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 24 April 2018Answered: 30 April 2018
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Scotland (Ian Murray)
The ruling brings clarity and confidence for women and service providers such as hospitals, refuges and sports clubs. Single-sex spaces are protected by law under Labour’s Equality Act 2010, and will always be protected by this Government alongside the rights of the trans community, as was stated by the Supreme Court.