Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether his Department is taking steps to (a) collect and (b) commission evidence on the (i) wages, (ii) employment rates and (iii) career progression of transgender people to improve its understanding of their experiences in the labour market.

The ONS collect evidence on employment outcomes by gender identity via the Census for England and Wales. We want all citizens, regardless of who they are, to be able to thrive and succeed in the labour market. By introducing the Employment Rights Act 2025, we will deliver more inclusive growth, ensuring economic growth is felt by working people in every part of the UK and supporting a fairer, more resilient labour market.