To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the answer of 8 December 2009, Official Report, columns 283-4W, on gender identity disorder: prisoners, if he will review the non-health aspects of the draft Prison Service Order on gender dysphoria; and what guidance is available to prisons and to prisoners on the treatment of prisoners with gender dysphoria. (307618)

As indicated in my hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Health’s (Phil Hope) answer on 8 December 2009, Official Report, columns 283-84W, on receipt of further advice from colleagues in Offender Health, Ministry of Justice officials will be able to finalise the guidance on the non-health issues within the draft Prison Service Order (PSO) which impacts on the operational aspects of the PSO. While there is currently no formal guidance document available to prisons or to prisoners on the treatment of prisoners with gender dysphoria, the draft guidance is available and policy leads within the Ministry of Justice are in a position to give advice and support when necessary.