Publication - FOI/EIR release

Gender Recognition Unit establishment: FOI release

Published: 27 September 2023
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector
FOI reference: 202300340541
Date received: 28 January 2023
Date responded: 27 February 2023

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Information requested

1. When was the Gender Recognition Unit set up i.e. Date of its formation?

2. The reason for its establishment?

3. Its function?

4. The cost to the Scottish Government since its inception?

Response

The Gender Recognition Unit was established in July 2021 as the Bill team responsible for policy and administration related to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. The staffing costs since it's inception (from July 21/22) up to financial year (to end March) 2022/23 have been calculated at £540,656. Costs include employer's pension and National Insurance contributions.

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Contact

Please quote the FOI reference
Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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