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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-12-08more like thismore than 2021-12-08
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Conversion Therapy: Transgender People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how the Government's proposals for a legislative ban on conversion therapy will safeguard the right to offer legitimate support, therapy or challenge to those who might be questioning their gender, and particularly for under-18s, in order to ensure that they have fully considered and explored their options. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley remove filter
uin 89658 remove filter
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-12-15more like thismore than 2021-12-15
answer text <p>All people need to be able to have open and explorative conversations that allow them to come to the right decision for themselves. The Government’s view is that an act of talking conversion therapy has the intent of changing a person to being something they are not. A supportive conversation is one that does not pressure that person into any particular outcome. Parents, clinicians and teachers will of course continue to be able to have conversations with young people or others about their sexual orientation or whether they are transgender or not.</p><p>Under our proposals, people who are transgender or are exploring their transgender status, including under-18s, will also remain able to access the support they need from qualified health professionals without change. Our proposals will complement the existing clinical regulatory framework and not override the independence of clinicians to offer support in line with professional obligations.</p><p>We are engaging with a wide range of relevant stakeholders on this issue and will work with the relevant authorities to ensure that our legislative interventions operate effectively.</p>
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Mike Freer more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-12-15T15:17:43.61Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-15T15:17:43.61Z
answering member
4004
label Biography information for Mike Freer more like this
tabling member
4663
label Biography information for Ben Bradley remove filter