Olympics and Paralympics: Competitors in Female Categories

Baroness Meacher Excerpts

Tuesday 29th October 2024 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Twycross (Lab)]

I am not aware of that report. I will read it and respond to the noble Baroness in writing.

[Baroness Meacher (CB)]

My Lords, will the Minister assure the House that the Government will take action to ensure that biological men cannot in future compete in sports in the female category, at the Olympic level and levels below?

[Baroness Twycross (Lab)]

I repeat that the sports councils’ guidance recognises that there need to be different solutions for different sports; it is not a matter of the Government dictating to the sports councils how they should address this. The sports councils and the sports themselves need to assess the situation, take into account the differences between the different sports and make appropriate recommendations for their own sport based on up-to-date research.