single-sex

He has called for public bodies to wait for full guidance from the UK's equality watchdog before making changes to policy on single-sex spaces.

However, the guidance says where possible mixed-sex toilets or changing facilities should be provided, with lockable rooms intended to be used by one person at a time, in addition to single-sex facilities.

Interim guidance on single-sex spaces is "ill-considered and impractical" and should be withdrawn, the Green Party has said.

Where possible, mixed-sex toilets, washing or changing facilities should be provided in addition to sufficient single-sex facilities, according to the guidance.

Parents in the Scottish Borders say they feel "elated" after a judge ruled that Scottish schools must provide single-sex toilets for pupils.