Written questions

Puberty Suppressing Hormones: Children

Commons · Question 93950 · Tabled 24 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 3 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has obtained legal advice on whether putting minors on puberty blockers constitutes a breach of child-safeguarding duties.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 3 Dec 2025

Children’s healthcare must always be evidence-led. That’s why we are following expert, independent advice from the Cass Review to implement a package of research to find out how the National Health Service can best support children and young people with g...