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Written statement at 2.30pm today: First Anniversary of the FWS v SM ruling

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Forresty · 14/04/2026 10:56

Just pointing this out, separate from any threads it may have been mentioned on, so people not involved on those threads can be aware.

Does anyone know where/when it will be published?

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MissGendering · 14/04/2026 11:53

I may have to delay my vote until after the elections.

FinnoualaSpork · 14/04/2026 11:52

If this has to be delayed because of pre-elections, doesn’t that apply to everything else?

Theeyeballsinthesky · 14/04/2026 11:52

"lol we can't say anything until after may cos reasons - please vote for us tho"

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 11:50

I feel like I'm stuck in the most boring game of edgeplay imaginable.

BlueAntelope · 14/04/2026 11:50

If the guidance has materially changed, how is this not political interference with an independent body?

rebax · 14/04/2026 11:50

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 11:47

'...as we are currently in the pre-election period for the devolved administrations, we are unable to make further announcements'

What utter, utter shite, Bridget.

Not by accident...

Delay the government's comments for long enough so that the final EHRC draft cannot arrive before purdah, to delay it even further.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 14/04/2026 11:49

Oh FFS. Just more kicking the can down the road. 🙄

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 11:48

Its always the pre election period in one sense isnt it? Sort of permanent.

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 11:47

'...as we are currently in the pre-election period for the devolved administrations, we are unable to make further announcements'

What utter, utter shite, Bridget.

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 11:45

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 11:40

FUCK

And I cannot say this enough

YOU

This post addressed to Labour, fwiw.

I'd say 'shit or get off the pot' but it appears they have actually created a pot entirely made out of shit.

MrsOvertonsWindow · 14/04/2026 11:41

Since when has making single sex provision err.... single sex...been such a state secret? Unless of course the men in the background are as usual being threatening?

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 11:40

FUCK

And I cannot say this enough

YOU

TheNoWord · 14/04/2026 11:39

This government has always supported the protection of single-sex spaces based on biological sex. The Supreme Court’s ruling last year brought clarity for women and service providers such as hospitals and refuges, and made clear that protections for trans people remain in the Equality Act.

We have always been at wore with Eurasia...

Kinsters · 14/04/2026 11:38

Yeah that's a whole lot of nothing isn't it.

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 11:37

SECRET TIL AFTER THE ELEXTION??

Helleofabore · 14/04/2026 11:37

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 11:34

Maybe they have been deep in talks with Scottish Labour she says hopefully and super quietly so as to not jinx it

I would not expect that they would allow Scottish Labour to make a manifesto public that did not then fit the EHRC guidance.

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 11:37

Forresty · 14/04/2026 11:35

Here it is:

Statement

This government has always supported the protection of single-sex spaces based on biological sex. The Supreme Court’s ruling last year brought clarity for women and service providers such as hospitals and refuges, and made clear that protections for trans people remain in the Equality Act.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is the independent equality regulator and ensures compliance with the Equality Act 2010. Their Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations covers all nine protected characteristics and the steps service providers should take to comply with the law. We share the EHRC’s commitment to ensuring duty bearers have accurate and up-to-date guidance on the Equality Act 2010 including in the light of the recent Court rulings.

We are grateful to the EHRC for their work on the updated draft Code following engagement and further legal analysis. The EHRC is rightly focussed on ensuring the updated Code is robust, accessible and ensures duty bearers can be confident that it is a clear and accurate explanation of the law.

The government received the updated draft on 13 April. The Code will apply across Great Britain and as we are currently in the pre-election period for the devolved administrations, we are unable to make further announcements on this matter at this time. However, we are taking urgent action to meet our intention of laying the Code in May and as soon as practicable after the election period, for Parliamentary scrutiny.

We are getting it right, showing leadership by implementing the clarity the Supreme Court ruling delivers.

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2026-04-14/hcws1509

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Wtf? Is it a secret?

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Forresty · 14/04/2026 11:36

Ha ha ha. They are kicking down the road until after the May elections:

However, we are taking urgent action to meet our intention of laying the Code in May and as soon as practicable after the election period, for Parliamentary scrutiny.

What a massive surprise!! 🙄

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Kinsters · 14/04/2026 11:35

I've got a good feeling. FWS is watertight in its analysis of the equality act and how sex must be defined so as to not render it non-sensical. If they are laying the guidelines before parliament (even if slightly revised) then they will be following FWS... surely...

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Forresty · 14/04/2026 11:35

Here it is:

Statement

This government has always supported the protection of single-sex spaces based on biological sex. The Supreme Court’s ruling last year brought clarity for women and service providers such as hospitals and refuges, and made clear that protections for trans people remain in the Equality Act.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is the independent equality regulator and ensures compliance with the Equality Act 2010. Their Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations covers all nine protected characteristics and the steps service providers should take to comply with the law. We share the EHRC’s commitment to ensuring duty bearers have accurate and up-to-date guidance on the Equality Act 2010 including in the light of the recent Court rulings.

We are grateful to the EHRC for their work on the updated draft Code following engagement and further legal analysis. The EHRC is rightly focussed on ensuring the updated Code is robust, accessible and ensures duty bearers can be confident that it is a clear and accurate explanation of the law.

The government received the updated draft on 13 April. The Code will apply across Great Britain and as we are currently in the pre-election period for the devolved administrations, we are unable to make further announcements on this matter at this time. However, we are taking urgent action to meet our intention of laying the Code in May and as soon as practicable after the election period, for Parliamentary scrutiny.

We are getting it right, showing leadership by implementing the clarity the Supreme Court ruling delivers.

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2026-04-14/hcws1509

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MissGendering · 14/04/2026 11:34

Theeyeballsinthesky · 14/04/2026 11:33

Yep! This has got case by case fudge you like written all over it

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DEAR GOD NO MORE SEX FUDGE PLEEEEEEASE

Helleofabore · 14/04/2026 11:34

I hope that any changes that changed the intent and meaning of guidance would have been announced, surely by the EHRC.

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 11:34

Maybe they have been deep in talks with Scottish Labour she says hopefully and super quietly so as to not jinx it

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Forresty · 14/04/2026 11:34

TheNoWord · 14/04/2026 11:08

The written statement is due at 12.30pm. At 2.30pm there is a Westminster Hall debate (unconnected to the statement).

Written statements are published here:

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/#written-statements

Many thanks 👍

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Theeyeballsinthesky · 14/04/2026 11:33

CompleteGinasaur · 14/04/2026 11:31

"I've got a bad feeling about this.."

Yep! This has got case by case fudge you like written all over it