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Recording sex accurately in crime statistics: update on our petition to the Scottish Parliament
In light of the recent Graham/Bryson case, this blog updates the position on our petition calling on the Scottish Parliament: to urge the Scottish Government to require Police Scotland,...
28th January 2023
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The limits of the second Lord Falconer thread
Lord Falconer has already published one thread on the decision by the UK Government to issue a Section 35 order to prevent the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Act proceeding...
25th January 2023
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Comparing consultations on gender recognition reform and the impact on the operation of the Equality Act: who asked, who listened?
The attached briefing note compares how consultations on gender recognition reform by the Scottish Government (in 2017 and 2019) and the UK government (in 2018) dealt with the interaction...
24th January 2023
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The limits of the Lord Falconer thread
On the afternoon of Tuesday 17 January, the UK Government published its “Statement of Reasons for making an order under s35 of the Scotland Act 1998“, preventing the Gender...
20th January 2023
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Guest blog: gender recognition, safeguarding, and the limitations of the Martin amendment
MBM introduction At Stage 3 of the Gender Recognition Reform Scotland Bill, MSPs supported an amendment proposed by SNP MSP Gillian Martin, which requires the Chief Constable to notify...
17th January 2023
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What does the Scottish Prison Service really think about the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
On 22 December 2022 the Scottish Parliament passed the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. The Bill amends the Gender Recognition Act 2004 for Scotland, allowing any person aged 16...
13th January 2023
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Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Use of Scotland Act Powers
We have written to the Secretary of State for Scotland asking the UK government to take whatever action it believes it needs to, to ensure that protections for women...
9th January 2023
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MBM Stage 3 Briefing on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
The effects of a Gender Recognition Certificate Since embarking on reform, the Scottish Government has refused to state its view on what getting a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) means...
18th December 2022
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Stage 3 of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: background and resources
Stage 3 of the GRR(S) Bill is scheduled for Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st December. The parliamentary website for the Bill at Stage 3 is here. The full detailed...
18th December 2022
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20 questions on GRA reform and gender self-declaration (revisited)
Over three years ago, in anticipation of a draft Bill on gender recogntion, we published a blog asking 20 questions on how the Scottish Government expected that a reformed...
14th December 2022