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Puberty Suppressing Hormones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the proposed restrictions on puberty blockers will apply to those already using these medications.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
30 Aug 2024
Target answer date
3 Sept 2024
Answer
11 Sept 2024 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 30 Aug 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the proposed restrictions on puberty blockers will apply to those already using these medications.

  2. 3 Sept 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Sept 2024

    Answer published

    In May 2024, a three-month emergency order restricting the sale and supply of Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogues (puberty blockers) was introduced in Great Britain and was due to expire on 2 September 2024.On 22 August 2024, the Government laid a f...

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