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Gender and Sex: Data Processing

Asked by Dr Ben SpencerConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 11 April 2025UIN 43911

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Arts and Humanities Research Council on their approach to the (a) coding and (b) processing of data relating to (i) biological sex and (ii) gende

Answered by Feryal Clark

No direct discussions have taken place on these matters. The review has been shared with all departments, and is available for all arms-length bodies and institutions to consider in light of ongoing work in this area.

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