Commons Sense

House of Commons · Westminster Hall

Conversion Therapy Practices In Britain

08 March 2021 · 0 other contributors · 1,912 words

Opened by Kemi Badenoch Con North West Essex

Responding minister: Not recorded

Women & Equalities

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At a glance

Kemi Badenoch raised concerns about conversion therapy practices in britain in Westminster Hall. Response awaited from government.

Key points

  • The lead MP expressed concern about the continuation of conversion therapy practices in modern Britain, noting that 5% of respondents to a national LGBT survey had been offered conversion therapy and 2% had undergone it.
  • The MP highlighted significant mental health problems and isolation associated with conversion therapy practices, which can also lead to homelessness and abuse.
  • The MP requested further engagement on finding effective measures to combat these practices without pushing them underground, ensuring that any action taken is proportionate and effective in protecting LGBT individuals.

Key requests to Government

The MP requested further engagement on finding effective measures to combat abhorrent practices without pushing them underground, ensuring that any action taken is proportionate and effective in protecting LGBT individuals. She also expressed the need for a comprehensive approach involving legislative and non-legislative measures.

How the debate unfolded

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Opened the debate

Kemi Badenoch Con North West Essex

The lead MP expressed concern about the continuation of conversion therapy practices in modern Britain, noting that 5% of respondents to a national LGBT survey had been offered conversion therapy and 2% had undergone it. She highlighted the significant mental health problems and isolation associated with these practices, which can also lead to homelessness and abuse.

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