My decision today is about the legislation’s consequences for the operation of GB-wide equalities protections and other reserved matters. “Transgender people who are going through the process to change their legal sex deserve our respect, support and understanding. The Scottish secretary, who will lay the order in the Commons on Tuesday, said: “After thorough and careful consideration of all the relevant advice and the policy implications, I am concerned that this legislation would have an adverse impact on the operation of Great Britain-wide equalities legislation. If this Westminster veto succeeds, it will be first of many.”Ī court battle would inevitably be presented by the SNP as Westminster denying Holyrood its democratic right to make its own laws – hot on the heels of the supreme court verdict on another referendum – and could bolster the independence cause. will defend the legislation and stand up for Scotland’s parliament. Scotland’s first minister has said her government was likely to mount a legal challenge in response, saying the use of section 35 would create a “very, very slippery slope indeed” and would embolden the UK government to do the same in other areas.Īfter the announcement, she tweeted: “This is a full-frontal attack on our democratically elected Scottish parliament and it’s ability to make its own decisions on devolved matters.
Nevertheless, Nicola Sturgeon has said there were “no grounds” for the UK government to block the legislation, claiming that it did not affect the operation of the Equality Act. 01:54 'Outrage' if UK blocks Scotland's gender recognition reform bill, says Nicola Sturgeon – video
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