Written questions by Osborne.

What assessment she has made of the reasons for the UK’s decline in the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Europe rankings.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of publishing a strategy for improving LGBT+ equality outcomes in response to the UK’s decline in the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Europe rankings.

Awaiting answer.

What plans she has to work with civil society organisations to improve the UK’s ranking in future ILGA-Europe reports.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of international perceptions of the UK’s record on LGBT+ rights following the latest ILGA-Europe rankings.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the findings of the latest ILGA-Europe report, whether she plans to strengthen protections for transgender people.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the UK’s standing in the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Europe rankings.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she plans to introduce any measures aimed at improving legal protections for LGBT+ people following the UK’s decline in the ILGA-Europe rankings.

Awaiting answer.

What discussions she has had with LGBT+ organisations on reversing the UK’s decline in the ILGA-Europe rankings.

Awaiting answer.

What steps she is taking to improve the UK’s position in the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Europe rankings.

Awaiting answer.

What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's draft Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations.

The EHRC revised its Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations following its consultation after the UK Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland, and submitted it to Government. The Government is considering the draft updated Code and, if the decision is taken to approve it, I will lay it before Parliament. Parliament will then have a 40 day period to consider the draft Code.

Whether her Department plans to respond to the submission by the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights to her and to parliamentary committees on the human rights situation of trans people in the UK; and what steps her Department plans to take to ensure that the (a) principles and (b) practicalities of the human rights of trans people are protected.

This Government supports dignity and respect for everyone. We are clear that there are laws in place to protect trans people from discrimination and harassment, and we proudly uphold a robust legislative framework, including the Gender Recognition Act and the Equality Act. We are considering the letter sent by the Commissioner, and we will follow up with his office on the points raised.

What discussions she has had with (a) charities, (b) private sector organisations and (c) other non-government organisations on the implementation of changes to practice following the Supreme Court judgment on legal definitions of sex within the Equality Act 2010.

The Government has set out our expectation that organisations follow the clarity the Supreme Court ruling provides. The EHRC has already committed to supporting organisations with its updated statutory Code of Practice which they are consulting on. We will continue to engage with stakeholders across the board as we have always done.