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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Gender

Asked by Esther McVeyConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 19 June 2025UIN 58644

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has updated guidance on the use of single-sex facilities in response to the Supreme Court judgement in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Mi

Answered by Catherine West

We will review and update policy wherever necessary to ensure it complies with the latest legal requirements. We aim to ensure appropriate facilities are available for all staff.

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