WEC to hear evidence on puberty blockers
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hold a one-off session in Parliament on Wednesday, 22 January exploring the evidence base on the safety and clinical effectiveness of puberty blockers.
Meeting details
In December 2024, the Government announced it was making the ban on the sale and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones to under-18s, except for purposes other than gender incongruence and/or gender dysphoria, indefinite.
It also announced a clinical trial into the use of puberty blockers to establish a clear evidence base for their use.
The evidence session will examine the medical evidence for an indefinite ban and how a research trial on puberty blockers should be set up in order for it to be safe and produce robust results.