Stuart Andrew – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Women and Equalities

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stuart Andrew on 2016-10-24.

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps the Government is taking to (a) tackle homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying in schools and (b) establish inclusive schools.

Caroline Dinenage

The Government wants to ensure that all schools are safe, inclusive environments where pupils are able to learn and fulfil their potential.

We know that pupils who are, or perceived to be, LGBT are disproportionately affected by bullying. This bullying can have a devastating effect on them, their education and their mental health.

This is why we recently announced a three year, £2.8 million, programme to prevent and address homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying in schools.