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Circumcision

Asked by Dr Neil Shastri-HurstConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 13 March 2026UIN 118612

The question

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.

Answered by Karin Smyth

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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