Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 20 July (HL1920), on what date NHS England now expects to publish its proposed clinical commissioning policies for the use of masculinising and feminising hormones in adult gender services for public consultation; and what the expected timetable is for finalising those policies once the consultation closes.

A period of consultation on the proposed clinical commissioning policies is expected to begin in the coming months, with a final decision expected in spring 2027.

Regarding NHS England’s work to develop a clinical pathway for detransitioners, more information for stakeholders is also expected to be published in the coming months, following the Call for Evidence to which the Noble Baroness has referred.