Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that debates in the NHS over transgender rights are conducted with "compassion and sensitivity", as proposed by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in his speech on 5 October.

The National Health Service provides care to all people regardless of their gender identity and we are working with the NHS to ensure that the rights of all groups are protected. Discussions on transgender care take place professionally, where all views are considered and where the focus is on delivering improved healthcare outcomes.