Written question asked by Preet Kaur Gill (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2026. It was answered by Satvir Kaur (Labour) on Thursday, 9 April 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office. UK Statistics Authority was asked to reply.
Gender: Databases
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Sullivan Review’s recommendation that data on biological sex should be collected as the default and distinct from gender identity, what formal guidance and harmonised data standards the UK Statistics Authority and Office for National Statistics will issue for all public bodies and Government departments; and by when these standards will be published and mandated.
- Answer
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The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.
A response to the Hon lady’s Parliamentary Question of 25th February is attached.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 116088
- Session
- 2024-26
- Attachment
- Letter from the Permanent Secretary of UKSA
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Databases Gender Government departments Public bodies Standards UK Statistics Authority Office for National Statistics Data, Statistics and Research on Sex and Gender Independent Review
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- 2026-04-20 12:49:45 +0100
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