Written questions

Gender Dysphoria: Children

Lords · Question HL14141 · Tabled 30 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 9 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Deech

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the long-term physical, mental and legal consequences of the Puberty Suppression and Transitional Healthcare with Adaptive Youth Services study of children with gender dysphoria.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 9 Feb 2026

The Government is following expert, independent advice from the Cass Review to implement a programme of research to support high quality National Health Service care for children and young people with gender incongruence. Responding to the specific recomm...