UK- Chemical castration of sex offenders will be trialled in northern England, September 2025.

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Major update on chemical castration of sex offenders in UK

Justice Secretary David Lammy announced that chemical suppressants for sex offenders will be trialled in north west and north east England after a successful trial in the south west

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''Chemical castration of sex offenders will be trialled in northern England, David Lammy said.

The Justice Secretary told MPs that a trial in south-west England had been "positive". The controversial medication limits "problematic sexual arousal", he said - restraining offenders who could be a risk to the public.

Mr Lammy said: "While the evidence base is limited, it is positive and for that reason we will roll the approach out nationwide, starting with two new regions, the North West and North East, covering up to 20 prisons." Mr Lammy aannounced that around 6,400 offenders will be able to access voluntary chemical castration.''