I mean, what was he supposed to say?! I see the very first question is "define woman."
He was supposed to address the issue in a logical, informed, rational way, just as I expect him to address questions on Brexit and the WTO or education in a logical, informed, rational, way.
Philosophically, I believe in the freedom of the individual to be who they want to be - and not to be told who they are by society. doesn't really help me. I require legislation and services that ensure that I can participate equally in society and do not suffer unfair structural and overt discrimination because of my sex. My identity is completely irrelevant - I can't stop being a woman.
As someone who has repeatedly (and I mean REPEATEDLY) been on the end of that question, there is no answer he could have given without the entire conversation being bogged down and taken over with trans issues.
This question was to be expected and he had the option of just stating facts.
"A woman is somebody born with the kind of body that would be expected to produce eggs. The legal definition now also extends to anybody with a GRC recognising their sex as female".
Instead he talks about 'being who you want to be', which is a sanctimonious rubbish.