UK Supreme Court Judgment (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers): working group minutes: 12 February 2026

Attendees and apologies

• DG Education & Justice 
• Unit Head, DG Communities
• Deputy Director, Health & Social Care
• Unit Head, DG Communities
• Unit Head, DG Health and Social Care
• Deputy Director, DG Corporate
• Criminal Law Team Leader, DG Education & Justice
• Team Leader, DG Health and Social Care
• Unit Head, DG Net Zero
• Deputy Director, DG Net Zero
• Deputy Director, Social Security Scotland
• Deputy Director, DG Corporate
• Unit Head, DG Education and Justice
• Deputy Director, DG Corporate
• Director, DG Corporate
• Communications Manager, DG Corporate
• Strategy & Coordination Lead, DG Communities
• Strategy & Coordination Officer, DG Communities

Items and actions

Introduction

The Chair welcomed members to the group.

Chair confirmed that Director of Equality Inclusion & Human Rights is meeting with UK Government to discuss the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Code of Practice later this month and an update would be provided at the next meeting.

Minutes

Members approved the minutes from last meeting.

Q&A on Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) to Hate Crime Act

Criminal Law Team Leader provided an overview and responded to questions regarding the laying of the SSI related to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021.

Legal update

Due to a scheduling conflict, no legal update was provided at this meeting.

Education - Impact Assessment Update

Education Unit Head provided an update on the findings of the Impact Assessments for the Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance.

Members were invited to offer their views on the proposed publication timeline.

Updates from Director General (DG) areas

High level updates were provided by representatives from DGs:

• Health
• Education
• Justice
• Corporate

Update from Communications

Communications colleagues provided an overview of recent and upcoming work.

Any Other Business and Close

The Chair brought the meeting to a close, thanking members for their contributions.

Actions

• Members were reminded to update the pre-election tracker with any material that may be affected by the forthcoming pre-election period, and to consider anything they wish to raise at the next meeting
• Members to contact Education Unit Head with any questions regarding the Impact Assessments for the Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance.