Oral QuestionWomen and Equalities

“What steps she is taking to ban conversion practices.”

Tabled: 23 April 2026Answered: 29 April 2026

Asked by

Rachel Taylor

Labour — North Warwickshire and Bedworth

Answering Minister

the Minister for Women and Equalities

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Olivia Bailey)

Conversion practices tell people that their identity is wrong, that it can be changed, and that they should be subjected to physical and emotional abuse to change it. These acts are abusive, they are abhorrent, and the Government will outlaw them as soon as possible.