Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 47163

Legislation: Sex

Tabled: 22 April 2025

Answered: 12 May 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) existing and (b) proposed legislation complies with the Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of biological sex.

Answer

Dame Nia Griffith

The Supreme Court’s ruling makes clear that for the purposes of the Equality Act, the term ‘woman’ refers to a biological woman. The ruling has provided clarity for women and service providers such as hospitals, refuges and sports clubs. This Government w...

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