Author: Kath Murray • Page 14
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MBM view on proposals for the sex question in the UK 2021 census
This briefing examines the guidance proposed by UK census authorities to accompany the sex question. We argue that the UK is currently at risk of losing meaningful data on...
7th February 2020
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Gender recognition reform in Belgium: lessons for Scotland
This briefing looks at gender recognition reform in Belgium and draws lessons for Scotland. Gender recognition reform in Belgium: Lessons for Scotland The analysis is based on data published...
5th February 2020
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The placement of trans prisoners
The Scottish Government's interpretation of relevant case law, and the policy's apparent incompatibility with the 2011 Prison Rules both suggest the need for further clarification in this area.
17th January 2020
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Losing consensus on the census
Within the last fifteen months, an intense debate has broken out over whether the sex question in the 2021 census should be framed in terms of self-declared gender identity,...
13th January 2020
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Gender Recognition Act reform: The purpose of the GRA
Background 1. In December 2019 the Scottish Government published its draft Bill on reforming the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (GRA) and opened its plans to consultation. The draft Bill...
27th December 2019
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Last chance saloon: preserving the integrity of the sex question in the 2021 census
Last month, following a parliamentary evidence session on the 2021 census, the Scottish Parliament’s Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee (CTEEA) Committee wrote to the National Records of Scotland...
1st November 2019
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20 questions on GRA reform and gender self-declaration
The Government’s Programme for Scotland 2019/2020 states that the Scottish Government will ‘consult on the detail of a draft Gender Recognition Bill by the end of this year, setting out...
7th October 2019
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Scotland’s Census 2021 Impact Assessments Stakeholder Survey: MBM response
We have completed the National Records of Scotland (NRS) online survey on the draft Equality Impact Assessment for Scotland’s 2021 census. Our main substantive responses are shown below. Q....
29th September 2019
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Losing count: consultation on the sex question in the 2021 census
BackgroundIn June 2019 the Scottish Parliament passed the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill, with the effect of introducing new voluntary questions on gender self-identity and sexual orientation in the 2021...
24th September 2019
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MBM statement on the 2021 census
Earlier this year, MSPs from all parties voted to include a new question on trans status in the 2021 Census. Gender reassignment is a protected characteristic under the Equality...
9th September 2019