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James MurrayChief Secretary to the Treasury

Commons · Commons Chamber · 22 Jun 2026

Government defends puberty blocker trial for children with gender distress

MPs challenged whether children as young as 11 can consent to a trial of puberty blockers given possible lifelong effects, but ministers said the Pathways study will proceed with stronger safeguards, specialist and parental consent, and about 226 participants to test whether the treatment is safe and effective.

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