Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 118612

Circumcision

Tabled: 6 March 2026

Answered: 13 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst

Conservative — Solihull West and Shirley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help prevent deaths related to non-therapeutic male circumcision.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Department is currently considering its response to a prevention of future deaths report regarding non-therapeutic male circumcision. The response will set out any steps being taken to help prevent deaths related to non-therapeutic male circumcision. ...

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