Written questions

Gender Dysphoria

Lords · Question HL1679 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 21 Jul 2026

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Asked by Baroness Jenkin of Kennington

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 26 February (HCWS1369), what steps (1) the Department for Health and Social Care, and (2) NHS England, are taking to ensure that all

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 21 Jul 2026

NHS England has undertaken further due diligence on the data sources that will underpin the study, and taken time to re-engage with data-sharing organisations, on which the study will be dependent, including refining the study design and data sharing requ...