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Government Digital Service: Gender and Sex

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 18 November 2025UIN 88706

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, if he will ensure that sex is used in updated Government Digital Service Design guidance.

Answered by Ian Murray

Following the Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers earlier this year, GDS will review the GOV.UK Design System’s guidance in line with changes, once agreed, to the Codes of Practice issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

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