The UK Government has yet to make a decision on whether it will block controversial gender recognition reforms passed by MSPs last month.
A Downing Street spokesman said the issue was still being looked over fears the Holyrood legislation could impact on the UK-wide Equalities Act.Tory ministers have until the end of next week to decide whether to issue a Section 35 order - a device used to block devolved laws passed by devolved governments if they cover reserved matters.
The subject is likely to be one of the topics raised when Nicola Sturgeon meets with Rishi Sunak later today.Asked whether the Prime Minister has decided whether to use section 35 of the Scotland Act, which would block Royal Assent, his official spokesman told reporters: “No, there’s no decision made on that."The official said it was still being looked ahead of a deadline next week.
There is a process to consider it and then he will be given advice to make a decision, that’s still taking place."The spokesman declined to "pre-empt" Sunak’s discussions with the First Minister when asked whether the topic would come up, and said there are “no plans to follow suit” in England.
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