Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 47161
Hospital Wards: Sex
Tabled: 22 April 2025
Answered: 30 April 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to ensure the recognition of biological sex in (a) single-sex hospital wards and (b) staff facilities.
Answer
Karin SmythSingle-sex spaces are protected in law and will always be protected by the Government. This is the law, and we expect all public service bodies to comply. The recent Supreme Court ruling in the For Women Scotland case has provided much needed confidence a...
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