QNR – in the Senedd on 25 January 2023.
This Government is committed to supporting all LGBTQ+ communities, as set out in the programme for government, and to simplifying the process for obtaining a gender recognition certificate.
The regulations enshrine functions from unretained EU directives that have been legally enforceable across Great Britain for many years. These standards are already implemented by import controls as part of a framework that protects our biosecurity. I am confident that the regulations ensure full legal and operational enforceability.
As the First Minister has said, this is a dangerous moment. It sets a worrying precedent and is another example of the UK Government’s approach to the devolution settlements of the United Kingdom. We will do everything that we can to protect our settlement and the laws passed by this Senedd.