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The practice of conversion therapy is viewed as abhorrent and the government seeks to stop it.
What steps are being taken to end conversion therapy, considering its vile nature?
Conversion therapy is a vile practice that we want to stop. We have commissioned research on the scope of this practice in the UK, which will inform our plans to be published shortly.
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Research is being conducted to understand the extent of conversion therapy in the UK.
Will specific steps be taken to protect individuals under 18 years old from being coerced into so-called conversion therapies?
I am particularly concerned about under-18s being coerced into such practices, and we will address this specific point when launching our plans shortly.
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