Puberty Suppressants Trial Debate
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Samantha Niblett
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Puberty Suppressants Trial
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Samantha Niblett (South Derbyshire) (Lab)
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
They certainly can, and if they withdraw, they will still get the wider therapeutic support they deserve.