Call for evidence outcome

Toilet provision for men and women: call for evidence

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 31 October 2020
• Last updated: 13 August 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England

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Toilet provision for men and women: call for evidence - analysis of responses received

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Detail of outcome

Following the call for evidence on toilet provision for men and women an announcement has been made.

See written ministerial statement laid in parliament on 4 July 2022 for more information.

This report provides a summary of the analysis of responses received to the Toilet provision for men and women: call for evidence.

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Original call for evidence

Summary

Technical review on increasing accessibility and provision of toilets for men and women.

This call for evidence ran from
31 October 2020 to 11:45pm on 26 February 2021

Call for evidence description

This call for evidence launches a technical review of provision of toilets for men and women.

Women often have to face excessive queues for toilets or don’t have access to appropriate facilities that meet their needs when out. In some cases this can mean women are reluctant to go out or take trips that many take for granted.

Over recent years there has also been a trend towards replacing female only facilities with gender neutral toilets.

The review aims to address this by considering the ratio of female toilets needed versus the number for men, given the need for women to always use cubicles. It would also take into account the needs of all members of the community, to ensure there is a fair provision of accessible and gender-neutral toilets.

The review will also look at signage, which should be clearer and use gender-specific language, to avoid confusion.

Documents

Toilet provision for men and women: call for evidence (now closed)

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Toilet provision for men and women: call for evidence privacy note

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Published 31 October 2020
Last updated 13 August 2023 + show all updates

1. 13 August 2023

   Added Toilet provision for men and women: call for evidence - analysis of responses received.

2. 4 July 2022

   Added government response to the call for evidence.

3. 29 January 2021

   Updated to extend closing date to 26 February 2021

4. 31 October 2020

   First published.