Publication - FOI/EIR release

Use of the term "gender" in Criminal Proceedings Scotland 2017-18: FOI release

Published: 6 March 2019
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/201900000384
Date received: 5 February 2019
Date responded: 5 March 2019

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

Information requested

An explanation of the use of the term "gender" in Criminal Proceedings Scotland 2017-18.

Response

Where possible, we aim to show statistics split by male/female. The statistics reflect the information provided and available to the relevant criminal justice agencies. The general practice is that ndividuals identify themselves as male or female. Agencies do not generally require individuals to provide information about their biological characteristics or whether or not they have a full Gender Recognition Certificate.

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Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
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Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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