Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will provide a timeframe for the publication of the consultation on reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004.

The consultation on reforming the Gender Recognition Act 2004 will be published in due course, which will then run for at least 12 weeks. We are currently considering the content of the consultation.

We have been using the time to analyse the responses of trans people to National LGBT survey, who shared their experiences of and views on applying for a Gender Recognition Certificate under the Gender Recognition Act. We will publish the results of this survey shortly.

Our engagement with a range of people and organisation ahead of the consultation launch has been very valuable too. The Government recognises that there are a wide range of views on how we might reform the Act, and we have taken the time to listen to transgender, LGBT, women’s rights and faith groups.

We will continue to engage with stakeholders before, during, and after the consultation, as well as across Whitehall to ensure we fully understand what impact there could be from any reform to the Gender Recognition Act.