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Letter to the Minister for Women and Equalities about the EHRC guidance

Sex Matters wrote to Bridget Phillipson MP to raise our concerns about the fact that the new code of practice for service providers produced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission includes a new section on “asking about sex”, which includes legally incorrect advice.

Letter to Phillipson
Date: 22nd May 2026
Categories: Data and statistics, Publications Letters Minister for Women and Equalities, Single sex services
Tags: EHRC (Equality and Human Rights Commission)
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Letter to the Minister for Women and Equalities about the EHRC guidance

Sex Matters wrote to Bridget Phillipson MP to raise our concerns about the fact that the new code of practice for service providers produced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission includes a new section on “asking about sex”, which includes legally incorrect advice.

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