Scottish Secretary Responds to Court of Session Ruling

The Secretary of State for Scotland, Rt Hon Alister Jack MP said:

I welcome the Court's judgment, which upholds my decision to prevent the Scottish Government's gender recognition legislation from becoming law.

I was clear that this legislation would have had adverse effects on the operation of the law as it applies to reserved matters, including on important Great Britain-wide equality protections.

Following this latest Court defeat for the Scottish Government, their ministers need to stop wasting taxpayers' money pursuing needless legal action and focus on the real issues which matter to people in Scotland - such as growing the economy and cutting waiting lists.

Judiciary of Scotland Judgment Summary

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