It’s February 1992:
Mr. Skinner To ask the Minister for the Civil Service how many civil servants in employment at the latest date are (a) men or (b) women.
Mr. Renton All of them.
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So, lots of anti-trans* prejudice in 1992, then.
One of the funniest parliamentary answers I've ever seen! http://tinyurl.com/ylarlso
RT @chrisjlovell: One of the funniest parliamentary answers I've ever seen! http://tinyurl.com/ylarlso