Written questions

Women's Rights and Transgender People

Commons · Question 5388 · Tabled 11 Sep 2024 · Women and Equalities · Official record

Answered 11 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by James Wild

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to ensure public bodies protect the rights of (a) women and (b) transgender people.

Answer

Answered by Anneliese Dodds, 11 Oct 2024

The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination based on the protected characteristics of 'sex' and ‘gender reassignment’. The Government is committed to upholding this important legislation. The Public Sector Equality Duty requires public bodie...