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Transgender People: Equality

Asked by Rebecca PaulConservativeWomen and EqualitiesTabled Answered 26 February 2026UIN 110248

The question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how much how her Department spent on external legal advice primarily relating to transgender equality policy since 16 April 2025.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

Expenditure on external legal advice is recorded by the Department in line with standard accounting practices. Since 16 April 2025, the Office for Equality and Opportunity has incurred costs for legal advice on a range of policy matters, including the Equality Act 2010.

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