UK Relations with EU: Women
Lords · Question HL9893 · Tabled 24 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 8 Aug 2025
Question
Asked by Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to paragraphs 54 and 55 of the EU-UK Security and Defence Partnership, published on 19 May, and the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, what asses
Answer
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 8 Aug 2025
The Supreme Court decision concerned the definition of a woman in the context of the UK Equality Act 2010.In line with the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, the UK aims to ensure that the needs of women, girls, and marginalised people,...