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Baroness Merron (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 June 2026

Debate

Puberty Blockers Trial: Consent

Contribution

I appreciate that the noble Baroness has strong views—so do a number of noble Lords, as we heard on the Statement that I presented and responded to yesterday. On consent, I remind noble Lords that this is a sensitive, emotive and difficult subject, but that is why we have to be driven, as the previous Government were, by clinical evidence and experts. I recall that the noble Baroness, Lady Cass, who was rightly entrusted with an independent review, said: “This is an area of remarkably weak evidence”. There are always choices. We could continue with uncertainty and risks to the safety of children and young people, which I think none of us wants, or undertake a scientifically guided trial for 233 children, with all the right safeguards that I have referred to, and protect children and young people.

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