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HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialI can certainly give my hon. Friend that assurance.17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialI do not doubt the hon. Member’s sincerity and integrity on this issue, but I say to her respectfully that when she talks about barriers to entry, those “barriers” are safety and…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that we must engage with due care and sensitivity on this issue. I can share with the House that these exchanges, Government policy, what is…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialI first thank the right hon. Member for the way in which he puts his concerns. I know he is concerned about this trial and that he has stated publicly his opposition to it, and I…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his question and for how he puts his criticism, too. As I said earlier, and for the avoidance of doubt, I know what my responsibilities are. I…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialThe shadow Minister asks, “Why?” There is a simple answer. It is because this was recommended by Dr Cass in the Cass review, which was commissioned by my predecessor, Sir Sajid…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialThe risk that my hon. Friend sets out was one of the considerations that I had to when weigh up—first when upholding the temporary ban, and then when making the ban permanent. I…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialI can absolutely assure the hon. Member that we are doing that wider research and that of course we will take into account high-quality international evidence, as well as the…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Regardless of whether people are receiving this medication or not, we need to ensure that they receive the right therapeutic support to enable…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialLet me reassure my hon. Friend and the House that I am absolutely open to receiving representations and evidence from clinicians involved in the care of children and young people,…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialAs I reported when we put in place the permanent ban, there have been arrangements for people who were previously being prescribed puberty blockers. People who wanted to access…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialMy hon. Friend is correct that the study is about building the right evidence so that we get high-quality, safe healthcare for this vulnerable group of children and young people.17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Given that I work for a former Crown prosecutor, I could not possibly disagree with her on evidence.17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialThe hon. Lady has offered a political opinion, not a clinical judgment. By that logic, we would not have any medicine for children and young people; we would never have undertaken…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his question. The reassurance that we can provide trans people in our country is that we are committed to making sure that they have access to…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialLet me just start by acknowledging the sensitivities around this issue and the strong beliefs held around this House. For all the division and divided opinion, I believe that…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialI certainly do not need to be told what my responsibilities are on this. I always take responsibility for the decisions I take. I acknowledge the extent to which the hon.…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend that we need a strong evidence base, that we need to conduct these conversations with great care, consideration and compassion, and that we…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialThe right hon. Member is right that we need that data linkage study. That will happen, but it will not produce the same evidence base as a clinical trial, and that is the…17 Dec 2025HANSARDVictims of Abuse: NHS Specialist SupportIt is a shameful truth that some of the most alarming health inequalities are those faced by victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. They can find it harder…17 Dec 2025