Puberty Suppressing Hormones: Clinical Trials

Department of Health and Social Care written question – answered at on 3 March 2026.

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Photo of Dr Caroline Johnson Dr Caroline Johnson Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Written Statement of 23 February 2026 on Clinical Trials, what information his Department holds on when the letter from MHRA to King's College London was (a) sent and (b) received; and on what date his Department became aware of (i) the letter and (ii) the concerns raised in the letter.

Photo of Dr Caroline Johnson Dr Caroline Johnson Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Written Statement of 23 February 2026 on Clinical trials, whether (a) he, (b) Ministers and (c) officials had discussions with MHRA on the Pathways clinical trial prior to February 2026.

Photo of Zubir Ahmed Zubir Ahmed The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care

Given that there are live legal proceedings, we are unable to comment on the details of the PATHWAYS trial.

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