"I have responsibilities to make sure that's done properly and we're taking the time to get this right. This is an important area and we want to make sure that women have access to a single-sex provision that's incredibly important for domestic violence services, rape crisis centres, so that women are able to heal from the trauma they've experienced. But of course, trans people should be treated with dignity and respect."
"The children's minister, Josh MacAlister, said that rushing out the new guidance could risk further legal action. We're doing this as fast as we can and there's no deadline that we're putting on it. We want to get it right, and if we don't get it right, it does risk putting this back into the courts and providing even greater uncertainty for people, he said."
The Equality and Human Rights Commission submitted formal guidance in September on how public bodies, businesses and service providers should respond to the April supreme court ruling on biological sex. Ministers, including equalities minister Bridget Phillipson, are still considering the final guidance and Phillipson must approve it before parliamentary laying. Phillipson said she is reviewing the guidance thoroughly to ensure women can access single-sex provisions important for domestic violence services and rape crisis centres, while also ensuring trans people receive dignity and respect. Children's minister Josh MacAlister warned that rushing the guidance could trigger further legal action and greater uncertainty. A leaked copy prompted concern about deliberate delay and business disruption.
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