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1194503

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2020
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what plans the Government has to bring forward legislative proposals to ban gay conversion therapy.
	tabling member constituency	High Peak
	tabling member printed	Robert Largan
	uin	45510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>It is a fundamental principle of this Government that everyone should be free to live their lives as they wish. People must feel safe at home, out on the street and online.</p><p>Conversion therapy is a very complex issue. There are a wide range of practices which may fall within its scope and we want to ensure we have a thorough understanding of the situation in the UK to inform an effective approach. Before any decision is made on proposals for ending conversion therapy we must understand the problem, the range of options available and the impact they would have.</p><p>We will work to deepen our understanding and consider all options for ending the practice of conversion therapy.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 18/05/2020 08:48:52 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4852 label Biography information for Robert Largan

1198279

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2020
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the letter from the Government Equalities Office to the hon Member for Birmingham, Edgbaston in December 2019, ref COGEO-001047, when the timetable for ending conversion therapy will be released.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	52328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government takes this issue very seriously and fundamentally disagrees with attempts to forcibly change someone’s sexuality.</p><p>My officials are working at pace on the matter, and we will outline plans to end its practice in due course.</p><p>We have commissioned research that looks at the scope of practices and experiences of those subjected to conversion therapy. Once the findings have been reviewed, we will continue engaging other key stakeholders, and ensure we quickly progress an effective approach.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 05/06/2020 08:27:45 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1198280

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2020
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the existing legislative framework to end conversion therapy.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	52329
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office are reviewing the current legislative framework to see where and how the harmful and unacceptable practices referred to as conversion therapy may already be captured by existing laws and offences.</p><p>As my honourable friend will know, there are certain abhorrent and violent practices which may be classed as conversion therapy such as ‘corrective’ rape, or other forms of physical abuse, which are already covered by existing criminal offences. Where such practices are already unlawful, we will ensure the law is clear, well understood and enforced.</p><p>Where dangerous conversion therapy practices are not already unlawful, we are examining the best ways to prevent them being conducted, without sending such practices underground.</p><p>We will outline plans to end Conversion Therapy practice in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 05/06/2020 08:32:49 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1202354

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2020
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what the Government's timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals to end the practice of conversion therapy for members of the LGBT community.
	tabling member constituency	Totnes
	tabling member printed	Anthony Mangnall
	uin	58080
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government takes this issue very seriously and fundamentally disagrees with attempts to forcibly change someone’s sexuality.</p><p>In order to end conversion therapy practice for good, we are thoroughly considering all legislative and non-legislative options. As my honourable friend will know, there are certain abhorrent and violent practices which may be classed as conversion therapy, which are already covered by existing criminal offences. Where such practices are already unlawful, we will ensure the law is clear, well understood and enforced. Where dangerous conversion therapy practices are not already unlawful, we are examining the best ways to prevent them being conducted, without sending such practices underground.</p><p>We have also commissioned research that looks at the scope of practices and experiences of those subjected to conversion therapy. Once the findings have been reviewed, we will continue engaging other key stakeholders, and ensure we quickly progress an effective approach.</p><p>My officials are working at pace on the matter, and we will outline plans to end its practice in due course.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 18/06/2020 12:09:30 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4762 label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall

1203652

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2020
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer on 5 June 2020 to Question 52328 on Gay Conversion Therapy, when the research into the scope of practices and experiences of people subjected to conversion therapy was begun; when that research is expected to conclude; and if she will publish the findings.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	59593
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>In January 2019, the Government commissioned research to improve our understanding of evidence on the practice, experience, and effect of conversion therapy. We received a draft of the report on Friday 12th June 2020. Once we have reviewed the findings, we intend to publish the report.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 22/06/2020 15:45:07 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1204470

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2020
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what estimate she has made of the number of LGBTQ+ people being given conversion therapy in 2020 in each of the last five years; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
	tabling member printed	Sir Edward Davey
	uin	59672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>According to the Government’s 2017 National LGBT Survey which surveyed over 100,000 LGBT people across the UK, 2% of respondents said they had undergone conversion therapy, and a further 5% of respondents said they had been offered it.</p><p>The Government takes this issue very seriously and fundamentally disagrees with any attempt to forcibly change someone’s sexuality. I am working with colleagues across Government on this issue, and we will outline plans to end its practice in due course.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 22/06/2020 15:43:30 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1218067

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2020
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2020 to Question 59593 on Gay Conversion Therapy, what her timetable is for reviewing the findings of the draft report; and when she plans to publish the final report.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	65010
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government received a draft of the research report on Friday 12th June 2020, and is currently reviewing the findings. We will publish the report in due course, once the draft has been considered and the report is completed.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 02/07/2020 17:05:46 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1226623

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2020
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2020 to Question 58080 on Gay Conversion Therapy, which company or organisation the Government has commissioned to undertake research on the scope of practices and experiences of those subjected to conversion therapy.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	76784
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2020 answer text <p>This government is committed to tackling the abhorrent practice of so-called ‘conversion therapy’ in the UK.</p><p>Our action will be determined by research to look at how best to define conversion therapy, where it is happening and who it is happening to.</p><p>When that is complete, we will bring forward proposals to ban conversion therapy, making sure that our measures are effective, so that innocent people no longer have to endure these vile practices.</p><p>Following a competitive tendering exercise, the Government Equalities Office has commissioned Coventry University to undertake initial research that sets out the scope of practices, where it is happening and how it affects those who have experienced it. The aims and objectives of this research, alongside it’s methodology, are included in the report, which will be published in due course.<strong> </strong></p><p>Officials are also reviewing the legislative framework to establish the scope of conversion therapy practices that are not already unlawful. Where these dangerous practices are not already unlawful, we are examining the best ways to prevent them being conducted, without sending them underground. We will engage a wide range of stakeholders on these practices and any potential measures.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 76785 76786 76787 question first answered 27/07/2020 15:39:27 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1226624

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2020
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2020 to Question 58080 on Gay Conversion Therapy, if she will publish the terms of reference for the research that the Government has commissioned.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	76785
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2020 answer text <p>This government is committed to tackling the abhorrent practice of so-called ‘conversion therapy’ in the UK.</p><p>Our action will be determined by research to look at how best to define conversion therapy, where it is happening and who it is happening to.</p><p>When that is complete, we will bring forward proposals to ban conversion therapy, making sure that our measures are effective, so that innocent people no longer have to endure these vile practices.</p><p>Following a competitive tendering exercise, the Government Equalities Office has commissioned Coventry University to undertake initial research that sets out the scope of practices, where it is happening and how it affects those who have experienced it. The aims and objectives of this research, alongside it’s methodology, are included in the report, which will be published in due course.<strong> </strong></p><p>Officials are also reviewing the legislative framework to establish the scope of conversion therapy practices that are not already unlawful. Where these dangerous practices are not already unlawful, we are examining the best ways to prevent them being conducted, without sending them underground. We will engage a wide range of stakeholders on these practices and any potential measures.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 76784 76786 76787 question first answered 27/07/2020 15:39:28 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1226625

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2020
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2020 to Question 58080 on Gay Conversion Therapy, what timescales the Government has agreed for the completion of the research that it has commissioned.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	76786
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2020 answer text <p>This government is committed to tackling the abhorrent practice of so-called ‘conversion therapy’ in the UK.</p><p>Our action will be determined by research to look at how best to define conversion therapy, where it is happening and who it is happening to.</p><p>When that is complete, we will bring forward proposals to ban conversion therapy, making sure that our measures are effective, so that innocent people no longer have to endure these vile practices.</p><p>Following a competitive tendering exercise, the Government Equalities Office has commissioned Coventry University to undertake initial research that sets out the scope of practices, where it is happening and how it affects those who have experienced it. The aims and objectives of this research, alongside it’s methodology, are included in the report, which will be published in due course.<strong> </strong></p><p>Officials are also reviewing the legislative framework to establish the scope of conversion therapy practices that are not already unlawful. Where these dangerous practices are not already unlawful, we are examining the best ways to prevent them being conducted, without sending them underground. We will engage a wide range of stakeholders on these practices and any potential measures.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 76784 76785 76787 question first answered 27/07/2020 15:39:28 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown