Women: Northern Ireland
Commons · Question 65838 · Tabled 8 Jul 2025 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Tonia Antoniazzi
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
Answered by Hilary Benn, 16 Jul 2025
Equal 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 ...