Debate relating to the definition of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 will be in Westminster Hall on 12 June 2023 4:30pm

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Just posting this as on a thread elsewhere I made some disparaging remarks that the debate will be shuffled off to some small committee room.

But they must think that more than a few MPs are wanting to take part as I have just seen it will be in Westminster Hall.

Will be interesting to see which MPs are willing to state views about the reality of biological sex in public!

Event will be broadcast live.

Westminster Hall debate12 June 2023 at 4:30pm
e-petitions 623243 and 627984, relating to the
definition of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010
Member
Tonia Antoniazzi Labour(*)
https://whatson.parliament.uk/event/cal42480

(*) Not sure what this means - is she the Chair?

Ooh, that's some list!

they are never going to get through that list of people

Gosh, let's hope it doesnt' all run out of time before we get to hear the pearls of wisdom of Caroline Nokes and Jamie Wallis.

Speakers are limited to 5 minutes each now so could get through a fair few.

well said JC

JC - always brilliant. Next up MC - Miriam Cates (Conservative)

MC up I do like her

MC being nice and clear

Wonder what Jess Phillips will have to say. She has been quite weasley on this, as far as I know (autocorrect tried to put Weasley!).

Lovely use of correct sex pronouns by MC

Yes, I'm looking over that list and trying to sort them into Houses ...

Miriam loud and clear!

According to the list, she would have spoken before MC, so not sure she will now. Depends whether they are going in order. I suspect she won't, she must hurt herself straddling that fence.

Too right preserve dignity and safety for women and children

Thanks MC

Highlighting safeguarding and privacy / dignity issues.

Still can't get used to cheering the Conservatives! Great work MC.

I think MC is a Ravenclaw, I'd say JC is Gryffindor.

MC is pulling no punches!

Sorry the above refers to Jess Phillips

Anna Firth (who actually stood against Rosie at the last election) Tweeted her support for clarifying the Equality Act.

Ooh here we go!

Bit of shouting and some daft SNPer misses the point

Angela Eagle next

Something about laws about dating pool ...

The TWAW lot are beginning to lose it.

Angela Eagle, Labour no change to current state