HC Deb 15 February 1996 vol 271 c690W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the definitions of gender dysphoria syndrome recognised within the NHS. [15227]

Mr. Bowis

This syndrome is described in ICD 10—Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorder—under code F66.1 egodystonic sexual orientation and would be recognised by clinicians.

Mr. Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many diagnosed cases of gender identity disorder there are in the United Kingdom broken down to show (i) male-to-female and (ii) female-to-male trans-sexuals; if he will indicate the statistical assumptions underlying his calculation; and if he will make a statement; [15228]

(2) how many citizens are currently being treated for gender identity dysphoria by the NHS; and if he will make a statement. [15229]

Mr. Bowis

This information is not available centrally.