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Transsexuality

Volume 479: debated on Monday 21 July 2008

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his policy is on the provision of (a) transgender procedures and (b) gender reassignment; and what direction he gives to NHS trusts on the matter. (214753)

The Department does not issue directions to primary care trusts (PCTs) on this matter. It is for PCTs to decide on the circumstances in which they will provide gender reassignment procedures, taking into account a patient's individual clinical needs and the resources they have available to provide health care for their wider population.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average cost of a complete gender reassignment is; and if he will make a statement. (214754)

We are not able to provide the information requested, as cost data relating to these specific procedures are not centrally collected.