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Disaster Relief and Emergencies: Equality

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 2 September 2025UIN 71235

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2025 to Question 63336 on Disaster Relief and Emergencies: Equality, for what reason sex and gender are collated as separate indicators.

Answered by Ms Abena Oppong-Asare

Sex and gender reassignment are distinct protected characteristics and, as such, data relating to these characteristics may be collated separately.

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