UPDATE video clip of GRA discussion in the House of Commons just now:. Fascinating!
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/f63a02f0-0018-4a77-b8d4-037dc41e3558?in=10:38:16&out=11:08:27
Includes mentions of:
Under 18’s - CASS NHS review announced yesterday
Biological sex
Remove Gender Dysphoria as a condition?? (Liz answer: ‘that is a matter for clinicians’)
Single sex spaces
Suicide stats
Levelling accusations at me is not helpful
Baroness Parkers FOI request - who has Liz met? (Liz answer: we met 140 organisations including LGBT and women’s organisations)
Corporates view is a matter for them not government
Domestic abuse shelters - what is the approach to Women’s prisons? (Liz answer: they can restrict access based on biological sex)
Trans community hopes raised then dashed, in context of rise in hate crimes
Working in Argentina and Ireland (Liz answer: healthcare comes out as the number one issue and focusing on that is the way to lead better lives)
Will she reconfirm support for single sex spaces? (Liz answer: the position is clear in the equality act. It’s important women’s spaces are protected)
What steps to remove trans hate crimes? (Liz answer: home office taking action to address this)
What under 18’s specialist support measures? (Liz answer: Dr Hilary Cass has been appointed to lead a review into young people, referral route and best practice)
Crispin Blunt MP (Reigate, Conservative) urgent question (UQ) this morning in the House of Commons on Liz Truss's statement on the Government's response to the GRA Consultation