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Government Digital Service: Gender and Sex

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 18 November 2025UIN 88703

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May 2025 to Question 50225 on Government Digital Service: Gender and Sex, whether any (a) diversity staff network and (b) external organisation advised the Government Digital Service on the Design System Guidance.

Answered by Ian Murray

No diversity staff networks advised GDS in developing the Design System guidance.

GOV.UK Design System guidance has been iterated with input from specialists external to the Government Digital Service, including the Government Statistical Service and the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

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