“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court Ruling
Debate between Jim Allister and Bridget Phillipson(2 weeks ago)
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Bridget Phillipson
On the two areas that my hon. Friend asks about, trans people absolutely retain important protections in law, and the ruling of the Supreme Court puts that beyond doubt. To the question about ensuring that trans voices are heard, it will be important that the EHRC engages with a range of voices as part of its consultation in developing the code of practice that will be required to provide further clarity. I am confident that that will happen.
Jim Allister (North Antrim) (TUV)
Given that article 2 of the Windsor framework ridiculously requires Northern Ireland to be in dynamic alignment with EU equality directives, which include embracing self-identification, what steps will the Government take to ensure that this common-sense ruling of the Supreme Court is applied consistently and without adulteration across the whole United Kingdom now and always?
Bridget Phillipson
I will review the hon. and learned Gentleman’s question and write to him with a full response.