Conversion Therapy
Commons · Question 17206 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Women and Equalities · Official record
Answered 1 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Siân Berry
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Draft Conversion Practices Bill published on 25 June 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impacts of clause 1(9)(b) which includes “procedures similar to forms of medical o
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 1 Sep 2026
The Government published its draft Conversion Practices Bill on 25 June for pre-legislative scrutiny. The draft Bill sets robust thresholds to target clear instances of harmful and abusive acts. Officials have assessed a range of evidence and research to ...