Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will publish monthly updates on the puberty blockers trial.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

As with all clinical trials, the PATHWAYS trial is subject to the reporting requirements set out in the International Council for Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice standards, and to the requirements provided under The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.

The research team on the trial is currently working to complete the set-up of the study prior to the start of recruitment. Once under way, the research team will work closely with the advisory boards and other stakeholders to ensure all their findings are accessible and clearly communicated to patients, families, and the general public, alongside dissemination to the scientific community and policy makers.

There is no current plan to publish detailed breakdowns of the trial cohort as suggested by the Hon. Member, in order to protect the safety and anonymity of participants. However, an independent Data Monitoring and Ethics Committee will uphold the safety, rights, and well-being of the study participants and consider the need for any interim analysis.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information her Department holds on the a) number, b) biological sex and c) age of people entering the puberty blockers to date.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

As with all clinical trials, the PATHWAYS trial is subject to the reporting requirements set out in the International Council for Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice standards, and to the requirements provided under The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.

The research team on the trial is currently working to complete the set-up of the study prior to the start of recruitment. Once under way, the research team will work closely with the advisory boards and other stakeholders to ensure all their findings are accessible and clearly communicated to patients, families, and the general public, alongside dissemination to the scientific community and policy makers.

There is no current plan to publish detailed breakdowns of the trial cohort as suggested by the Hon. Member, in order to protect the safety and anonymity of participants. However, an independent Data Monitoring and Ethics Committee will uphold the safety, rights, and well-being of the study participants and consider the need for any interim analysis.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and which food supplements have been tested by the Food Standards Agency in each of the last three a) calendar and b) financial years.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Food Standards Agency has its own annual sampling programme, and it also funds some local authority sampling. The total number of food supplement samples taken through these programmes in each of the last three calendar and financial years is set out below.

The types of food supplements sampled included those containing caffeine; cannabidiol (CBD); weight loss and fat burners; creatine; protein and workout products; egg membrane; ashwagandha and vegan/non-dairy protein powders.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in the debate on the Draft Food Supplements Purity Criteria (Magnesium L-threonate monohydrate) (England) Regulations 2026 on 10 June 2026, when she plans to write to the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham with the information the Minister committed to provide.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

I have responded to the questions raised by the Hon. Member during the debate on the draft Food Supplements Purity Criteria (Magnesium L-threonate monohydrate) (England) Regulations 2026.

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The Committee is exploring how the education system should adapt to prepare young people to be active and informed citizens in preparation for the introduction of votes at 16. This includes the role of schools and colleges in supporting pupils to engage with challenging political issues, and in tackling misinformation and disinformation, whilst ensuring impartiality and avoiding bias.