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<p>The department has not identified any particular group of visitors that might feel
excluded by separate communal male and female toilets or by both toilets being gender-neutral.
The current approach for visitors supports individual choice rather than pre-supposing
that particular groups of individuals have set or pre-determined preferences.</p><p>
</p><p>With this in mind, no estimates have been made regarding the percentage of
visitors who may feel excluded by separate communal male and female toilets, and of
both toilets being gender-neutral. In addition, because visitors are served by a range
of different toilet types, we would not expect individuals to feel excluded. Visitors
have not fed back any concerns or sense of exclusion regarding the provision. The
department rarely receives feedback on the visitors’ area and where it does, it will
take action.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of the conversion of one toilet to gender-neutral
status, while leaving the other as female only in the communal visitor area of Sanctuary
Buildings, we are currently planning a major refurbishment of the visitor area. As
part of that, we will review the facilities including the distribution of single sex
and gender-neutral toilets.</p><p> </p><p>No discussions with the cleaning staff in
Sanctuary Buildings have been held regarding the condition of the gender-neutral toilets
in the communal visitor area compared to that of the female-only toilets. We have
set standards of cleanliness across all facilities. We have not been made aware that
these standards have not been met in the visitors’ toilets. We will monitor this,
and take action, if required.</p>
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