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Written question asked by Anneliese Dodds (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 December 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 December 2023. It was answered by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 December 2023 on behalf of the Women and Equalities.

Gender Recognition Certificates

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she had discussions with her counterpart in Luxembourg before laying the Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories and Saving Provision) Order 2023 on the removal of that country from the list of approved countries and territories to qualify applicants for the overseas route to apply for gender recognition certificates.

Answer

We conducted thorough research in collaboration with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office to verify our understanding of each overseas system in question, to then measure against the UK’s standard route to obtain gender recognition.

The Minister for Women and Equalities has been in conversations with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office throughout this entire process and is monitoring the international reaction to this legislation. Diplomatic posts have been consulted on and notified of the changes, and we have provided them with comprehensive question and answer documents that address any potential misconceptions of what this Order does. We have benefited greatly from this collaboration and I am confident that our international counterparts are well informed about this piece of legislation and its outcomes.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5654
Session
2023-24
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Luxembourg Gender recognition certificates
Legislation
Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories and Saving Provision) Order 2023
Link
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