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Transgender People: Equality

Asked by Rebecca PaulConservativeWomen and EqualitiesTabled Answered 10 February 2026UIN 110247

The question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many full-time equivalent staff are currently assigned primarily to policy work relating to transgender matters within the Office for Equality and Opportunity.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

The Office for Equality and Opportunity has responsibility for a range of equalities matters. The specific number of staff allocated to work on any particular issue is based on resource need at any one time.

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