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<p>There is currently no harmonised standard on collecting data on sex across Government.
However, the Office for Statistics Regulation has published draft guidance on what
to consider when collecting and reporting data on sex in official statistics. The
Government Statistical Service is also looking at developing guidance for public bodies
on the collection of data on sex and gender using harmonised standards.</p><p>While
there is currently no robust estimate on the size of the transgender population in
the UK, existing evidence suggests that this population is small. It has been tentatively
suggested that approximately 200,000-500,000 transgender people live in this country.
On this basis, our assessment is that the different approaches considered by government
departments for the collection of sex and/or gender data are unlikely to have a large
effect on national data sets.</p><p>The Government believes that transgender people
should be free to live and prosper in modern Britain. We are also absolutely committed
to championing the rights of women and girls and are proud of our world-leading legislative
framework of rights. Data does not directly impact on individuals’ rights, rather
policy development is rightly informed by a strong understanding and engagement with
data and evidence. The Government believes that all people should have an equal opportunity
to succeed in life, regardless of their sex, gender or background.</p>
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