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Reference	Item	MSP	Type	Date (desc)
S7W-01499	To ask the Scottish Government, should the Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations 2026 be approved, whether it plans to provide guidance to publ	Nevens, Kate	Question Written Question	15 Jul 2026
S7W-01497	To ask the Scottish Government whether it (a) has written or (b) plans to write to the Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding any concerns it has about any potential impact on trans peopl	Nevens, Kate	Question Written Question	15 Jul 2026
S7W-01498	To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it (a) has had or (b) plans to have with trans people and any other groups that might be impacted by the Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Prac	Nevens, Kate	Question Written Question	15 Jul 2026
S7W-01281	To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to improve the safety and security of mosques and other places of worship, in light of reported attacks targeting Muslims in Edinburgh and the r	Nevens, Kate	Question Written Question	09 Jul 2026
S7W-01280	To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to communities affected by reported attacks targeting Muslims in Edinburgh, and how it will ensure that engagement with affected communities	Nevens, Kate	Question Written Question	09 Jul 2026
S7M-00555	Imprisonment of Human Rights Activist Manahel al-Otaibi	Nevens, Kate	Motion Standard Motion	01 Jul 2026
S7O-00134	To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to provide sanitation facilities for the Traveller community living on land that it owns in Granton, Edinburgh.	Nevens, Kate	Question General Question	25 Jun 2026
S7W-01274	To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any instances of GP practices sending out communications to people that could be interpreted as misleading, in that they imply a requirement for t	Nevens, Kate	Question Written Question	24 Jun 2026
S7W-01272	To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to the findings of the report by Alzheimer Scotland, Better Care, Full Stop, including calls for (a) quicker diagnosis, (b) imp	Nevens, Kate	Question Written Question	24 Jun 2026
S7W-01279	To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to tackle far-right extremism and radicalisation, including online, and what steps it is taking to ensure that communities are kept informed a	Nevens, Kate	Question Written Question	24 Jun 2026
S7W-01273	To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that existing guidance for people relating to GP practices catchment areas is sufficiently clear, including whether it clearly explains that people	Nevens, Kate	Question Written Question	24 Jun 2026
S7M-00403	Congratulating Scotland for Decrim on National Campaigner Award	Nevens, Kate	Motion Standard Motion	18 Jun 2026
S7M-00330	The Saroj Lal Awards for City of Edinburgh Schools	Nevens, Kate	Motion Standard Motion	11 Jun 2026
S7M-00315	Migrant Justice Edinburgh's Regenerative Futures Fund success	Nevens, Kate	Motion Standard Motion	10 Jun 2026
S7W-00559	To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Qualifications Scotland has a General Data Protection Regulation duty to provide exam candidates access to their marker comments.	Nevens, Kate	Question Written Question	08 Jun 2026
S7W-00557	To ask the Scottish Government for what reason candidates for exams conducted by Qualifications Scotland are not currently able to request access to their exam scripts.	Nevens, Kate	Question Written Question	08 Jun 2026
S7W-00209	To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve medical and support services for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in Edinburgh and Lothians East.	Nevens, Kate	Question Written Question	05 Jun 2026
S7W-00208	To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of its £4.5 million for myalgic encephalomyelitis and long COVID services has been allocated to NHS Lothian.	Nevens, Kate	Question Written Question	05 Jun 2026
S7M-00233	Hidden Door Festival	Nevens, Kate	Motion Standard Motion	02 Jun 2026
S7W-00205	To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is available to public bodies when managing reports of noise complaints from residents where multiple agencies, such as Police Scotland and housing associa	Nevens, Kate	Question Written Question	29 May 2026
S7W-00207	To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is available for local authorities when managing noise complaints as a public health issue.	Nevens, Kate	Question Written Question	29 May 2026
S7M-00184	Tackling Mental Health Stigma with the Wee Pink Dot	Nevens, Kate	Motion Standard Motion	28 May 2026
S7M-00176	Condemning Human Rights Abuses in Iran	Nevens, Kate	Motion Standard Motion	28 May 2026

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Question

To ask the Scottish Government, should the Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations 2026 be approved, whether it plans to provide guidance to publ

S7W-01499 · Written Question · lodged by Nevens, Kate

Lodged on

01 Jul 2026

Heard / answered on

15 Jul 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, should the Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations 2026 be approved, whether it plans to provide guidance to public authorities on its implementation, including guidance aimed at ensuring that the dignity and privacy of trans people and any other groups that might be impacted are protected.

The answer

The approval and commencement of the Code of Practice is a matter reserved to the UK Government. The Secretary of State holds powers under the Equality Act 2006 to commence the Code following Parliamentary scrutiny, and it is the responsibility of the EHRC, as regulator of the Equality Act 2010, to provide statutory guidance in relation to the Act.Public bodies are also responsible for ensuring that they comply with their legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010, including having regard to statutory guidance from the EHRC.The Scottish Government’s approach remains grounded in dignity, respect, fairness and the protection of rights for all. That includes protecting the privacy of trans people and others who may be impacted by the Code.

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 15 Jul 2026.