Baroness Merron (Lab)
Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 June 2026
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Puberty Blockers Trial: ConsentContribution
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25 June 2026·Healthcare Services: Acute, Primary and CommunityMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Janke, on securing a very important debate. I am also grateful to all noble Lords for their contributions. I recognise many of the challenges raised,
25 June 2026·Healthcare Services: Acute, Primary and CommunityI am very glad to agree with the right reverend Prelate. As I said earlier, it is very important to have a cool head, to be evidence-based and to not politicise this. This is too important to take tho
25 June 2026·Puberty Blockers Trial: ConsentThe noble Baroness brings her expertise to the subject and I am grateful to her. This is not a political matter. As I have said, it must be driven by clinical evidence and focus on the safety of our y
25 June 2026·Puberty Blockers Trial: ConsentAlthough I am keen to be helpful to the noble Baroness, my comments yesterday related to trials and insurance provisions. I do not know what research has been undertaken since then. I would be pleased
25 June 2026·Puberty Blockers Trial: ConsentI certainly do agree. As I have said, having put a ban in place, we will take action against those who seek to transgress and benefit from it by seeking to sell drugs that are not permitted. That is a
25 June 2026·Puberty Blockers Trial: Consent
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