Select Committee · Women and Equalities Committee
Evidence base on the safety and effectiveness of puberty blockers
Status: Closed
Opened: 11 Dec 2024
Closed: 23 Jan 2026
Inquiry scope
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 it was setting up a clinical trial into the use of puberty blockers to establish a clear evidence base for their use. The Women and Equalities Committee 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.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2025 |
Women and Equalities Committee
Professor Ashley Grossman MD FRCP FMedSci,
Professor Gary Butler MD FRCPCH,
Professor Simona Giordano PhD
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Ashley Grossman MD FRCP FMedSci | — | 1 |
| Professor Gary Butler MD FRCPCH | — | 1 |
| Professor Simona Giordano PhD | — | 1 |
Correspondence
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