Family Proceedings: Conversion Therapy

(asked on 22nd October 2026) - View Source

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the draft Conversion Practices Bill on the number of (a) public and (b) private law proceedings in the family court.


Answered by
Simon Lightwood Portrait
Simon Lightwood
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
This question was answered on 29th October 2026

The Conversion Practices Bill is a commitment in the Government's manifesto. The Government published its draft Conversion Practices Bill on 25 June for pre-legislative scrutiny. This followed regular engagement with the Ministry of Justice and other government departments, which will continue as the draft Bill undergoes the pre-legislative process.

Impact assessments published alongside the draft Bill can be found on gov.uk and will continue to be updated after pre-legislative scrutiny concludes and in the light of new evidence and analysis, as is usual in all policy processes.

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