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Written question asked by Baroness Jenkin of Kennington (Conservative) on Monday, 6 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Gender Dysphoria

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 26 February (HCWS1369), what steps (1) the Department for Health and Social Care, and (2) NHS England, are taking to ensure that all relevant clinics share data to facilitate the data linkage study.

Answer

NHS England has undertaken further due diligence on the data sources that will underpin the study, and taken time to re-engage with data-sharing organisations, on which the study will be dependent, including refining the study design and data sharing requirement following discussion with adult gender clinics.

We now expect all commissioned adult gender services to collaborate with the study to enable its successful completion.

The Department continues to support NHS England in progressing the study.

No disciplinary action has been taken.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1679
Session
2026-27
Related items
Data Linkage Study
Thursday, 26 February 2026
Written statements
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Disclosure of information Research Gender dysphoria
Legislation
Gender Recognition (Disclosure of Information) (England) Order 2026
Link
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