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Small Businesses: Transgender People

Commons · Question 90152 · Tabled 12 Nov 2025 · Women and Equalities · Official record

Answered 19 Nov 2025

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Asked by Kerry McCarthy

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will ensure that any forthcoming code of practice for (a) services, (b) public functions and (c) associations contains practical guidance on how small businesses can be inclusive towards transgender cus

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 19 Nov 2025

The Equality and Human Rights Commission - as the independent regulator - has submitted a draft Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations. This will provide guidance to relevant duty bearers on how they should comply with the Equali...