The recent supreme court ruling on the legal definition of 'woman' has been positively received by health minister Karin Smyth, who believes it brings much-needed clarity for women and service providers. She expressed hope that the ruling would settle debates surrounding gender recognition by clearly delineating sex-related rights under the Equality Act. Shadow paymaster general, Richard Holden, also endorsed the ruling, advocating for the government to encapsulate its determinations in law to prevent future challenges. He noted that the ruling aligns with previous commitments in the Conservative manifesto regarding the definition of biological women in legislation.
I think it's good that we have clarity for women, and the women who brought this case, and for service providers providing services.
Rights remain enshrined in the Equality Act. There are protected characteristics for trans people under the gender recognition part of the Equality Act.
I think it's a very sensible ruling. It's something which was in the Conservative manifesto the last general election that we would ensure that the Equality Act in legislation would be defined properly as biological women.
I really hope that it does draw a line under it by clarifying what sex means, by clarifying that people have different protected rights under the Equality Act.
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