Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallTuesday, 14 April 202614:30

First anniversary of the For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers ruling

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

A Westminster Hall debate marking the first anniversary of the For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers court ruling, which dealt with Scottish Government policies affecting women's rights and sex-based protections. Carla Lockhart (DUP) is sponsoring this debate to discuss the implications and implementation of the court's decision one year on.

This debate reflects ongoing UK-wide tensions around sex-based rights, equality law, and the Scottish Government's policy approach. The ruling has implications for how devolved administrations in Scotland balance competing legal frameworks on women's protections and protected characteristics, making it significant for policy coherence across the UK and for the broader debate on equality law reform.

Culture & Community Other

MPs most likely to speak

Carla LockhartDemocratic Unionist Party

Upper Bann

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Stephanie PeacockLabour Party

Barnsley South

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on culture-community, other (96 times, 40pts); Known positions: culture-community: supportive, culture-community: neutral (20pts)Voting record

Mr Louie FrenchConservative and Unionist Party

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Shadow Culture — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on culture-community, other (47 times, 28pts); Known positions: culture-community: opposed, culture-community: supportive, culture-community: neutral (21pts)Voting record

Dr Rupa HuqLabour Party

Ealing Central and Acton

Spoken on culture-community, other (24 times, 30pts); Known positions: culture-community: supportive, culture-community: neutral, culture-community: questioning (30pts); Committee: culture, media and sport committee (20pts)Voting record

Dr Scott ArthurLabour Party

Edinburgh South West

Spoken on culture-community, other (34 times, 40pts); Known positions: culture-community: supportive (10pts); Committee: transport committee (20pts)Voting record

First anniversary of the For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers ruling

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