Women: Public Places

(asked on 11th June 2026) - View Source

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to 13.167 of the Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations, if she will provide a list of the identity documents that can be requested by service providers seeking to confirm the biological sex of someone seeking to access a single sex space.


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Olivia Bailey Portrait
Olivia Bailey
This question was answered on 3rd July 2026

The draft Code does not specify a list of identity documents. It makes clear that providers should clearly communicate their access policies, for example through signage.

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