The age from which a document certifying gender could be issued was reduced from 18 to 16 years
The British government decided today to block a controversial bill recently passed by the Scottish Parliament aimed at facilitating gender reassignment, raising tensions between London and Edinburgh.
The bill removed the requirement that there be a medical and psychiatric diagnosis when a person applies for a document certifying their gender. It also reduced the length of time a person would have to live with their chosen gender from two years to three months. Subsequently, he gave a leeway of another three months to think and revoke, if he wished, his decision. Finally, the age from which the certificate could be issued was lowered from 18 to 16 years.
This is a full-frontal attack on our democratically elected Scottish Parliament and its ability to make its own decisions on devolved matters. @scotgov will defend the legislation & stand up for Scotland’s Parliament. If this Westminster veto succeeds, it will be the first of many https://t.co/3WXrjyivvC
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) January 16, 2023
The minister responsible for Scotland, Alistair Jack, argued that the bill passed by the Scottish Parliament on December 22 would “have a negative impact” on gender equality issues across the UK.
Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon spoke on Twitter about one “a frontal attack on the democratically elected Scottish Parliament and its ability to make its own decisions’. She announced that her government would “defend this law”, denouncing the “Westminster veto”.
The Sunak government’s decision is expected to spark a bitter legal battle between Edinburgh and London, in the wake of the High Court’s ruling not to allow a new Scottish independence referendum.
Summary of my views on UK gov attempt to veto @ScotParl decisions – covers both the attempt to block this particular piece of legislation (passed by a substantial majority, inc MSPs from all parties) and the very significant wider issue of principle. https://t.co/1V5w55D5Sd
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) January 16, 2023
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