Scottish Parliament to Reinstate Gender Search for MSPs Following Diversity Survey
Scottish Parliament to restore MSP gender search after trans survey

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The Scottish Parliament plans to restore the functionality to search for Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) by gender on its website. This follows a diversity survey aimed at collecting information on MSPs' sex and trans status, enhancing transparency and representation.
- 01The Scottish Parliament will allow searches for MSPs by gender after a diversity survey.
- 02Members are asked to disclose their sex and trans status, which will be published with their consent.
- 03The gender search feature was removed after the 2026 Holyrood election due to an ongoing review.
- 04The survey aims to ensure accurate and sensitive handling of diversity information.
- 05MSPs can choose not to disclose their sex or trans status, resulting in their information being listed as 'undisclosed'.
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The Scottish Parliament is set to reinstate the ability to search for Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) by gender on its official website, following a diversity survey that collects information on MSPs' sex and trans status. This initiative aligns with guidelines from the UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission and aims to enhance transparency regarding the representation of gender in the Parliament. The functionality was previously removed after the 2026 Holyrood election as part of a review process. The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) emphasizes the importance of handling diversity information with care and accuracy. The survey, sent by Lorna Hunter, the parliament's director of people, communications, and inclusion, allows MSPs to confirm their gender identity, including options for non-binary and trans identities. Members can opt out of having their information published, which would then be marked as 'undisclosed'. The SPCB believes that making this data available will help constituents understand the makeup of their representatives and facilitate better engagement.
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The restoration of the gender search feature will enhance transparency and representation in the Scottish Parliament.
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