§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the number of diagnosed cases of gender484W identity disorder in the United Kingdom in each of the last five years; and how many were (i) male-to-female and (ii) female-to-male. [19269]
§ Dr. JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidelines his Department gives to practitioners and health authorities regarding the treatment of gender identity disorder. [19273]
§ Mr BowisGuidelines on specific medical treatments are a matter for the relevant professional body.
§ Dr. JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his Department's forecast for the future growth of numbers of diagnoses of gender identity disorder created by the backlog of previously untreated cases. [19270]
§ Mr. HoramIt is for individual health authorities to assess the health care needs of their local populations, working closely with clinicians.
§ Dr. JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what definition of the gender identity disorder syndrome is used by the NHS and by his Department. [19272]
§ Mr. BowisThere are a variety of internationally recognised gender disorders classified within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and ICD-10 Classification of Mental Disorders.