Schools: Gender-questioning Children Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Schools: Gender-questioning Children

Baroness Burt of Solihull Excerpts
Thursday 22nd February 2024

(9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Burt of Solihull Portrait Baroness Burt of Solihull (LD)
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My Lords, my understanding is that the existing review is still out for consultation, so the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, might be jumping the gun a bit by asking whether the Government plan a further review. All her concerns are, of course, noted. While we are waiting, I ask the Minister: were children and young people consulted in the creation of the guidelines that are out for consultation now?

Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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The department typically works through a range of stakeholder groups, including those that represent the voice of children. There have been direct conversations with children on these issues.