Circumcision

Department of Health and Social Care written question – answered at on 13 March 2026.

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Photo of Neil Shastri-Hurst 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.

Photo of Karin Smyth Karin Smyth Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

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. It will be published in due course.

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