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<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>
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