House of Commons written answers, 30 March 1998
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Parliamentary questions
Written answers : the DfEE, 30th March, 1998
A question asked by Paul Keetch MP (Liberal Democrat, Hereford). The answer reveals the scale of the response from trans people to the DfEE’s consultation process!
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From House of Commons Hansard
30 Mr 1998 : Column: 404
TranssexualsMr. Keetch: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many responses were received to the Department for Education and Employment consultation paper, Legislation Regarding Discrimination on Grounds of Transsexualism in Employment; how many responses were (a) in favour and (b) opposed to the proposals; and if he will make a statement.[36865] Mr. Alan Howarth: Nearly three hundred responses have been received by the Department. The responses are from a range of individuals and groups, and contain a large number of views, not all of which concern matters within the responsibility of the Department.&nvsp; Analysis of the responses is now underway, and I shall make a further statement in the light of that analysis. |