A Bill to enable transgender persons to apply to the registrar of companies for England and Wales for documentation relating to their change of name to be treated as protected information under the Gender Recognition Act 2004; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
28 April 2017
This bill would let transgender people apply to the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales for their documents showing a name change to be treated as protected information under the Gender Recognition Act 2004. It aims to protect their privacy in official records and reduce unnecessary disclosure of gender history. It also includes related provisions to align company documentation with existing protections.
Currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons; further stages (committee, report, and Lords consideration) are needed for this bill to progress.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
