Govt Response to WEC Select Cttee Report on GRA Reform

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The government's response to the House of Commons Select Committee - Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) - Inquiry into the government's proposals for reforming the Gender Recognition Act (GRA), has just been made public.

Here it is set out in handy reference form, with each numbered recommendation of WEC's report shown in bold and the government's response to that recommendation underneath.

publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5802/cmselect/cmwomeq/129/report.html

@Ereshkigalangcleg

What did the WESC recommend re section 22 GRA?

Copied & pasted from ResisterRex's post at 17 59 above:

"This is worth keeping an eye on:

Recommendation 11: We recommend that the Government amends section 22 of the Gender Recognition Act to ensure that only cases where there is evidence that the disclosure was deliberate and knowing, are covered. (Paragraph 141)

39. We do not consider that it is necessary to amend section 22 of the GRA in the way recommended by the Committee as this would require primary legislation. However, it has been brought to our attention that section 22 may interfere with some professions and organisations in management of trans service users. We are consulting with other Government departments to identify if any changes are necessary."