Written Question·Treasury·UIN 101753

Government Social Research Profession: Gender

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 8 January 2026

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 18 November 2025, to Question 88660, on Elections: Proof of Identity, what is the policy of Government Social Research on using the terms (a) sex and (b) gender.

Answer

Lucy Rigby

The Government Social Research Profession is a professional membership body for social researchers working across government. It supports professional social researchers employed directly by departments through providing opportunities for learning, develo...

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