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<p>Equality Ministers are fully aware of their responsibilities under the public sector
equality duty to factor equality impacts into decision-making and do so on all policy
including as regards conversion practices, where we are closely considering responses
to the public consultation. Such assessments are not generally published.</p><p>Equality
Hub Ministers and officials have engaged widely on the issue of conversion practices
with victims, LGBT groups, healthcare professionals, faith groups, groups advocating
for sex-based rights and parliamentarians, as well as other Government departments
including the Department of Health and Social Care. This engagement has been a key
part of developing proposals and we continue to work closely with stakeholders.</p>
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