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Civil Service: Gender Recognition

Asked by Shivani RajaConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 3 September 2026UIN 19159

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 14th July to Question HL1591, which Minister acted as the qualified person under section 36(5)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in respect of that request; and on what date that opinion was given.

Answered by Cabinet Office

The MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, Chris Ward, acted as the qualified person and gave his opinion on 24 June 2026, during his time as Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office.

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