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Instead, Swinney promises revised guidance on the provision and use of single-sex spaces and no attempt to revisit legislation to make it easier for trans people to legally change their gender.

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Interim guidance on single-sex spaces is "ill-considered and impractical" and should be withdrawn, the Green Party has said.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