Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 25
25
Paragraph: 105
We are concerned that, without monitoring, there is no way to tell whether transgender people...
Conclusion
We are concerned that, without monitoring, there is no way to tell whether transgender people are being fairly represented in the workplace. Whilst there should be no requirement for someone to declare to their employer that they are transgender, we would encourage the Government to work with Ofcom and broadcasters to expand diversity monitoring forms to include the option for people to declare that they are transgender should they wish to. That requirement should also be extended to streaming services to bring the data they collect in line with that collected by broadcasters.
Paragraph Reference:
105
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The media plays a vital role in UK society and therefore has an important responsibility to reflect 21st Century Britain. The Government is committed to supporting the sector to ensure it is representative of the country in which we live and a place where people from all backgrounds can achieve. Under the Communications Act 2003, Ofcom has a duty to promote equality of opportunity in relation to employment and training in the broadcasting sector and has powers to ask broadcasters to provide information about their equal opportunities policies and the make-up of their workforce. The Equality Act provides a framework for reporting by public authorities. Different rules apply for private and voluntary sector organisations. In that light, the Government does not propose to amend the statutory framework, given the need to balance the burden of regulation on enterprise, including small and medium-sized firms.