Written questions

Prisoners: Transgender People

2026-05-31 · Ministry of Justice · HL432 · Official question

Lord Blencathra

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to reform or abolish Local Transgender Case Boards and Complex Case Boards, in light of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s code of practice for services, public functions and associations..

Answer

We welcome the EHRC’s draft Code of Practice which has now been laid in Parliament. There will now be a 40-day period for Parliament to scrutinise and ratify this. We must let that process happen.We are carefully considering the new Code and any implicati...