Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what estimate she has made of the potential cost to the legal aid budget of family proceedings arising from the draft Conversion Practices Bill.

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.