Written questions

Health Services: Women

2026-05-31 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL430 · Official question

Lord Blencathra

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure NHS personnel implement the Equality and Human Rights Commission's code of practice for services, public functions and associations as it relates to the Supreme Court ruling in For Women

Answer

The Government expects all NHS service providers to follow the law and where necessary, seek appropriate legal advice.On 21 May, my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Minister for Women and Equalities, laid the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Code of Practi...