For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers

Baroness Falkner of Margravine Excerpts

Monday 1st June 2026 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)]

I believe it is practically possible. One of the reasons for taking the time, both in government and in the EHRC, is to make sure that the code that has now been published provides practical and sensible examples about how the law can be implemented. If providers take the time to look at the code, they will see exactly that type of supportive and common-sense advice about how to implement what is and has been the law and was simply clarified by the Supreme Court ruling.

[Baroness Falkner of Margravine (CB)]

My Lords, now that the Minister has agreed that government departments need to conform to the Supreme Court ruling, will she be able to tell the House what amount of public funds has been expended since the Forstater judgment of 2021 on religion and belief by government departments in litigation and settlements that deal with civil servants bringing cases against government departments? If she does not have that figure to hand, could she write to me telling me what it is?

[Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)]

Yes, I am happy to do that.