Kirsty Blackman MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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Written questions

  • Employment and Hospitality Industry: SanitationWomen and EqualitiesTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49728More

    Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the EHCR's Interim update on the practical implications of the UK Supreme Court judgment published on 25 April 2025, what guidance her Department has provided to (a) workplaces and (b) hospit

    Answer: The Government has set out our expectation that organisations follow the clarity the ruling provides. The EHRC’s interim update provides a perspective on how the judgment and Equality Act are practically applied in some areas. The EHRC has already committ...

    Answered 12 May 2025

    Original Parliament record
  • WomenWomen and EqualitiesTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47222More

    Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will issue guidance on (a) what a single sex space is, (b) whether toilets should be considered single sex spaces and (c) whether any toilets should be excluded from this designation.

    Answer: The Supreme Court’s ruling has brought clarity and confidence for women and single-sex services providers. The Government will work closely with the EHRC as they develop definitive guidance. All government departments should follow the clarity the ruling ...

    Answered 28 Apr 2025

    Original Parliament record
  • Equal Pay: Social ClassWomen and EqualitiesTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22270More

    Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department is taking to measure links between differences in pay and the socioeconomic background of employees.

    Answer: We are committed to delivering better life chances for all - breaking the link between background and success.At the Budget, the Chancellor announced increases to both the National Minimum Wage (16.3% for those aged 18-20) and the National Living Wage (6....

    Answered 15 Jan 2025

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listCabinet Office: 7Cabinet Office7Department for Business and Trade: 2Department for Business and Trade2Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 1Department for Culture, Media a…1Department for Education: 1Department for Education1Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 9Department for Energy Security …9Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 1Department for Environment, Foo…1Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 2Department for Science, Innovat…2Department for Transport: 5Department for Transport5Department for Work and Pensions: 19Department for Work and Pensions19Department of Health and Social Care: 4Department of Health and Social…4Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 1Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…1Home Office: 30Home Office30Ministry of Defence: 1Ministry of Defence1Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 1Ministry of Housing, Communitie…1Ministry of Justice: 1Ministry of Justice1Northern Ireland Office: 1Northern Ireland Office1Scotland Office: 2Scotland Office2Treasury: 2Treasury2Wales Office: 1Wales Office1Women and Equalities: 3Women and Equalities3
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4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Cabinet Office7
Department for Business and Trade2
Department for Culture, Media and Sport1
Department for Education1
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero9
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs1
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology2
Department for Transport5
Department for Work and Pensions19
Department of Health and Social Care4
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office1
Home Office30
Ministry of Defence1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government1
Ministry of Justice1
Northern Ireland Office1
Scotland Office2
Treasury2
Wales Office1
Women and Equalities3

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