Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Rebecca Paul Excerpts
Wednesday 29th April 2026

(1 day, 8 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Olivia Bailey Portrait Olivia Bailey
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I thank my hon. Friend for being such a fantastic champion of the LGBT+ community. This Government will deliver our manifesto commitment to a trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices. My hon. Friend is right to say that successive Governments have promised to do that, and this Labour Government will be the ones who actually do it.

Rebecca Paul Portrait Rebecca Paul (Reigate) (Con)
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I would be grateful if the Minister could confirm exactly what conversion practices she plans to ban.

Olivia Bailey Portrait Olivia Bailey
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I think I have been clear in my answers so far, but let me be very clear: conversion practices tell people that they should be subjected to physical and emotional abuse to change their identity. I think that is unacceptable, the Government think it is unacceptable, and we will ban it.