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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Satvir Kaur (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office. UK Statistics Authority was asked to reply.


Census: Gender

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the letter included in the Answer of 23 March 2026 to Question 119327 on Census: Gender, what is the timetable for the development of the new harmonised standards by the Government Statistical Service; and whether the standards will relate to (a) sex, (b) sexual orientation, (c) gender reassignment and (d) gender identity.

Answer

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Hon. Gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 10th April is attached.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
125311
Session
2024-26
Attachment
Letter from the Permanent Secretary of UKSA
Related items
Census: Gender
Monday, 23 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Census Gender
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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