Conversion Practices Ban 2025-12-10
2025-12-10
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LGBTQ rights campaigners have warned that the Government’s continued delay on banning conversion practices is dangerous, leaving vulnerable people exposed to abusive practices.
LGBTQ rights campaigners have warned that the Government’s continued delay on banning conversion practices is dangerous and leaves vulnerable people without protection. Every month of delay leaves people exposed to practices that the Government themselves have said are abusive. Will the Minister now set out a clear timeline and give a firm commitment that the Government will not drag their heels on this any longer?
As I have just said, conversion practices are abusive and we will ban them. All LGBT people deserve to live freely and without fear, shame or discrimination. This legislation is a priority for the Government, as set out in the King’s Speech.
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The Minister did not provide a specific timeline or firm commitment.
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A recent BBC report revealed that more than 250 people were subjected to electric shocks in NHS hospitals between 1965 and 1973, attempting to change their sexual preferences and gender identity.
The recent BBC report that more than 250 people were subjected to electric shocks in NHS hospitals between 1965 and 1973, in an attempt to change their sexual preferences and gender identity, serves as a reminder of the urgent need for us to legislate in this area. Can she assure me that the Government will legislate as swiftly as possible, and will she meet me to discuss this further?
Let me be clear: being gay or trans is not an illness that needs to be cured. The so-called treatments reported by the BBC are abhorrent, and my thoughts are with anyone who suffered. Abusive conversion practices are still happening today, and we will bring forward our draft legislation to ban them as soon as possible. I would of course be delighted to meet my hon. Friend.
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The Minister did not provide a specific timeline or assurance on swift legislation.
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