Gender recognition

This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on gender recognition for transsexual people. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.

Standard Notes

DateDescription
13.03.2009Sexual and gender-based violence: global trends and perspectives
This Note is intended as an introduction to some key trends and perspectives on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) around the world.

Research Papers

DateDescription
17.11.2005Equality Bill (HL) (Bill 85 2005-06)
Equality Bill (HL) (Bill 85 of 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/77
24.03.2005Equality Bill (Bill 72 of 2004/05)
The Equality Bill (Bill 72 of 2004/05). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/28.
17.02.2004Gender Recognition Bill (HL) (Bill 56 2003/04)
The Gender Recognition Bill (HL). (Bill 56 2003/04). House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/15.

Select Committee Reports

DateDescription
12.07.2010Women in the City.
Government response. Treasury report [Commons]
22.03.2010Women in the City.
Treasury Select Committee report [Commons]

Early Day Motions

DateDescription
23.11.2011WORLD RECORDS IN MIXED RACES
That this House expresses deep concern that the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) from next year will only officially recognise world records from same sex races; ...
10.03.2011EQUAL PAY
That this House notes that equalising pay will give businesses proper access to the full range of talents available; is concerned that the latest Office of National Statistics figures ...
08.03.2011MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT
That this House welcomes the plaque that has been placed on the site where Mary Wollstonecraft wrote and established a girls school; believes her memory would be enhanced by an appropriate ...
07.03.2011INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2011
<p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">That this House is proud to celebrate the 100th International Women's Day; notes the plight of ...
15.11.2010ENTREPRENEURIAL POTENTIAL AND WOMEN'S ENTERPRISE DAY
That this House recognises the need to support and develop entrepreneurial potential within groups disproportionately affected by the recession especially among groups which are currently ...

Glossary

  • Research Papers (RP) - briefings produced by the House of Commons Library on Bills, topical issues and regular statistics
  • Standard Notes (SN) - shorter, topical briefings from the Commons Library
  • Early Day Motions (EDMs) - formal motions submitted by MPs in the House of Commons
  • POST Notes - short briefing notes produced by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
  • Lords Library Notes (LLN) - an occasional series of papers compiled by the House of Lords Library