Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 on 16 April, what guidance they will issue to (1) police forces in England, and (2) agencies and public bodies that work with the police force, about reviewing their policies and written guidance; whether they will consult the organisation Sex Matters in doing so; and whether any revised policies and written guidance will be laid before Parliament.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
I refer the Rt Hon Lord to the answer provided to PQ UIN 45760 on 2 May 2025.
Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 on 16 April, whether they will ask His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services to conduct a thematic inspection of all police forces in England within six months to assess the implementation of the Supreme Court ruling.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
I refer the Rt Hon Lord to the answer provided to PQ UIN 45760 on 2 May 2025.
Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 on 16 April, what plans they have to issue guidance to police forces in England about how to record a complaint where a person refers to another person by their biological sex.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
I refer the Rt Hon Lord to the answer provided to PQ UIN 45760 on 2 May 2025.
Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 on 16 April, what plans they have to review crime statistics so crimes are recorded as being committed by either biological men or biological women.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
I refer the Rt Hon Lord to the answer provided to PQ UIN 45760 on 2 May 2025.
Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 on 16 April, what plans they have to issue guidance to police forces in England about including the biological sex of all parties in cases reported to the Crown Prosecution Service, including victims, witnesses and alleged offenders.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
I refer the Rt Hon Lord to the answer provided to PQ UIN 45760 on 2 May 2025.
Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 on 16 April, what plans they have to issue guidance to police forces in England regarding the establishment of dedicated spaces for police officers of the female biological sex in all facilities in police buildings.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
I refer the Rt Hon Lord to the answer provided to PQ UIN 45760 on 2 May 2025.
Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 on 16 April, what plans they have to include the biological sex of civil servants in reports about those employed by the Home Office and its agencies and public bodies.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
I refer the Rt Hon Lord to the answer provided to PQ UIN 45760 on 2 May 2025.
Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 on 16 April, what plans they have to issue guidance to police forces in England regarding the strip search of women by police officers of female biological sex.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
I refer the Rt Hon Lord to the answer provided to PQ UIN 45760 on 2 May 2025.
Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 on 16 April, what plans they have to review hate crimes that have been recorded as an incident of a calling a person by their biological sex.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
I refer the Rt Hon Lord to the answer provided to PQ UIN 45760 on 2 May 2025.
Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 on 16 April, what plans they have to issue guidance to police forces in England about recording the biological sex of alleged offenders in crimes against the person.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
I refer the Rt Hon Lord to the answer provided to PQ UIN 45760 on 2 May 2025.