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Written question asked by Lord Reay (Conservative) on Monday, 3 February 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 February 2025. It was answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 on behalf of the Government Equalities Office.

Gender

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to the Scottish Government Chief Statistician's publication, Data collection and publication guidance: Sex, Gender Identity, Trans Status, published on 16 October 2024, what discussions has the Office for Equality and Opportunity had with the Office for National Statistics on produced an equivalent version of recognised genders for statistics in England and Wales; and whether the (1) Office for Equality and Opportunity, and (2) Office for National Statistics, have produced any other internal or external guidance on the categorisation of different gender identities.

Answer

The Office for Equality and Opportunity (OEO) has not had any discussions with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) about the Scottish Government’s publication ‘Sex, gender identity, trans status - data collection and publication: guidance’ or on producing an equivalent version of recognised genders for statistics in England and Wales.

The OEO has not produced any internal or external guidance on the categorisation of different gender identities.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4654
Session
2024-26
Related items
Species Dysphoria
Monday, 9 June 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Gender Office for Equality and Opportunity Office for National Statistics Statistics
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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