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Written question asked by Nick Fletcher (Conservative) on Friday, 2 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 June 2023. It was answered by Penny Mordaunt (Conservative) on Monday, 19 June 2023 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.

Legislative Drafting: Gender

Question

To ask the Leader of the House, pursuant to the Written Statement of 23 May 2022, Official Report, HCWS47, on Review of legislative drafting, whether the Guide to Gender-Neutral Drafting published in 2019 by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel and the Government Legal Department has been withdrawn.

Answer

The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel will publish its revised drafting guidance on GOV.UK in due course, and a copy will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses. This guidance will reflect the Government’s position as set out in the Written Statement of 23 May 2022, Official Report, HCWS47.

The 2019 Guide to Gender-Neutral Drafting is not a Government publication. It was produced for an external seminar, and although based on guidance of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, it was not published by them. Stonewall was not consulted in relation to either publication.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
187221
Session
2022-23
Related items
Review of legislative drafting
Monday, 23 May 2022
Written statements
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Equality Gender Legislative drafting
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk