Puberty Suppressants Trial

Samantha Niblett Excerpts
Wednesday 17th December 2025

(1 day, 21 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nusrat Ghani Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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I call Samantha Niblett for a short question.

Samantha Niblett Portrait Samantha Niblett (South Derbyshire) (Lab)
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Trans people do not wake up at 18 suddenly trans; it starts before then. When we talk about protecting children, it means protecting trans children so that they can transition into adulthood knowing that they had parents and doctors who advocated for their needs. But this trial is not a prison sentence, so will the Secretary of State talk about whether people are entitled to withdraw from it if they change their mind?

Wes Streeting Portrait Wes Streeting
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They certainly can, and if they withdraw, they will still get the wider therapeutic support they deserve.