Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 70818
Criminal Proceedings: Transgender People
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Mohammad Yasin
Labour — Bedford
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to protect the (a) safety, (b) dignity and (c) privacy of transgender people participating in the criminal justice process.
Answer
Sarah SackmanAgencies across the criminal justice system are governed by the provisions of the Equality Act (2010), so must ensure that transgender people’s rights under the Act are protected. The Victims’ Code (2020) sets out the minimum level of service that all vic...
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