Gender Recognition Act 2004 Debate
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Baroness Grey-Thompson
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Gender Recognition Act 2004
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Baroness Berridge (Con)
My Lords, I can only agree with my noble friend and thank him that he is to chair the international conference for LGBT, which was in the manifesto. I hope that we can exhibit at that conference a manner of disagreeing respectfully with one another when views differ on each side.
Baroness Grey-Thompson (CB) [V]
What advice will Her Majesty’s Government give to sports bodies, when national policies differ from those of international federations?
Baroness Berridge (Con)
My Lords, the Equality Act made a specific exemption, as I am sure the noble Baroness is aware, so national sporting bodies could set their own criteria for participation in sport. We are not currently aware of any disparity between national and international guidance and governing bodies, but if the noble Baroness knows of specific examples, can she please write to me? I will then endeavour to see whether the UK Government have a role in that.