Guidance on single-sex spaces will be published by the Government following the elections on 7 May.

The news was revealed in a ministerial statement by equalities minister Bridget Philippson yesterday.

Updated guidance was submitted by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on 13 April on the Code of Practice.

Phillipson said: ‘We are grateful to the EHRC for their work on the updated draft Code following engagement and further legal analysis. The EHRC is rightly focussed on ensuring the updated Code is robust, accessible and ensures duty bearers can be confident that it is a clear and accurate explanation of the law.

‘The Code will apply across Great Britain and as we are currently in the pre-election period for the devolved administrations, we are unable to make further announcements on this matter at this time. However, we are taking urgent action to meet our intention of laying the Code in May and as soon as practicable after the election period, for Parliamentary scrutiny.'

The High Court dismissed a legal challenge against the EHRC's interim guidance in February on single-sex services published last year.