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Circumcision

Commons · Question 125093 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 21 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Joy Morrissey

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the minimum age requirement for practitioner of male circumcision for non-medical purposes.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 21 Apr 2026

There is no requirement in law for a practitioner performing non-therapeutic male circumcision (NTMC) to be of a minimum age. If an NMTC procedure is carried out by a regulated healthcare professional, they will be subject to oversight by the relevant pro...