Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 65838
Women: Northern Ireland
Tabled: 8 July 2025
Answered: 16 July 2025
Question
Tonia Antoniazzi
Labour — Gower
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Supreme Court ruling in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025 on Northern Ireland.
Answer
Hilary BennEqual opportunities and anti-discrimination law remain devolved matters in Northern Ireland, and the Equality Act 2010 does not apply in Northern Ireland (save in some very limited areas).We expect those affected by the Supreme Court judgment in the ‘For ...
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