Just emailed to all staffers and MPs in Parliament:
“Dear colleagues,
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released new guidance for organisations, following the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on 16 April 2025 regarding the legal definitions of “men” and “women” for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010.
The EHRC guidance will come into effect on 9 July if neither House disapproves it.
House Administration staff are working through the guidance, should it come into effect, so that we are in the best position to implement an agreed approach. As part of this, we will complete an Inclusion Analysis and engage with the Administration Committee and colleagues about any changes that are made.
We appreciate this is a challenging and sensitive issue. We are not alone as an organisation in seeking to ensure that we comply with the law in a way which aligns with our inclusive and welcoming culture. As ever, all colleagues and users of the estate should be treated with respect and in an inclusive manner, in line with the Behaviour Code.
More information will be communicated as soon as it is available.
Further support
Anyone who feels affected by recent discussions on this topic, may wish to use the following support services:
- The Employee Assistance Programme provides confidential wellbeing support available 27/4, 365 days a year.
- Mental health first aiders are available during working hours.
- Links to further wellbeing support, including via the Parliamentary Health and Wellbeing Service, are available on ParliNet.
- Colleagues can also contact one of our Workplace Equality Networks.
There are also external sources of support available:
- LGBT Foundation Helpline (call [REDACTED])
- Switchboard LGBT+ (call [REDACTED])
- Trans Support Groups”
The email sent to MPs does not provide information about “further support” and external services. The link to “trans support groups” goes to Trans Unite, which lists extremely controversial trans organisation Mermaids as an “organisation we love.” The Commons dangerously close to taking a side on the culture wars there…
Paula Barker, Liverpool Wavertree MP backing Andy Burnham, told Times Radio there wouldn’t be trouble from the markets under Burnham:
“The markets will have to fall in line.”