Oral Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport
“What discussions she has had with sports governing bodies on ensuring that they are compliant with the Supreme Court judgement in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers.”
Tabled: 26 June 2025Answered: 3 July 2025
Asked by
Jonathan Hinder
Labour — Pendle and Clitheroe
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Lisa Nandy)
We have discussed the ruling with Sport England and UK Sport. It obviously has profound implications for sport as a whole, and those organisations are currently considering the implications for their own guidance. We are keen to support them in that, but my hon. Friend will know that national governing bodies set their own policies for who can participate in domestic competition.