The King's Speech 2026 draft bill to ban abusive conversion practices, taking forward the government's commitment on conversion practices legislation.
In response to: Banning conversion therapy
Why linked: The King's Speech 2026 and official briefing notes announce the Draft Conversion Practices Bill as part of the government's legislative programme.
The King's Speech 2026 draft bill to ban abusive conversion practices, taking forward the government's commitment on conversion practices legislation.
Why linked: 2026 Amendment Regulations to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 — statutory instrument directly implementing conversion practices regulatory framework post-draft Bill
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
Why linked: April 2026 PQ asking the Minister for Women and Equalities for a specific publication date for the draft Bill — directly on the live timing question for this thread.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, by which date she will publish a draft bill to ban conversion practices for LGBT+ people.
Why linked: Parliamentary written question (Feb 2026) directly asking about publication of the draft Conversion Practices Bill; contemporaneous with thread lifecycle
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she expects to publish the draft Conversion Practices Bill announced in the 2024 King's Speech.
Why linked: Parliamentary written question (May 2025) asking about steps to ban conversion practices; relevant to policy development timeline
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to ban conversion practices.
Why linked: Letter from Minister for Equalities (2025-04-24) concerning publication of call for evidence on Equality Law—potentially relevant as foundational consultation for broader equality reforms that may include conversion practices framework.
Direction: to_committee
Why linked: Parliamentary written question (Mar 2025) asking whether Minister is taking steps to ban conversion practices; substantive inquiry on policy progress
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she is taking steps to ban conversion practices.
Why linked: Ministerial correspondence (2025-03-19) from Minister for Equalities relating to consultation launch—potentially relevant if this concerns equality law reform including conversion practices; direction marker unclear but timing consistent with pre-legislative work.
Direction: unknown
Why linked: Parliamentary written question (Mar 2024) asking specifically for publication date of draft legislation to ban conversion practices; directly on-thread
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, on what date will draft legislation to ban conversion practices be published.
Second Reading [Relevant documents: Correspondence between the Petitions Committee and the Minister for Equalities, on conversion practices, reported to the House on 21 November and 14 December 2023; e-petition 613556, Ensure Trans people are fully protected under any conversion therapy …
A Bill to prohibit practices whose predetermined purpose is to change a person’s sexual orientation or to change a person to or from being transgender; and for connected purposes.
Why linked: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-9977) on Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill; research note on related private member's bill providing parliamentary context
Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-9977) A Private Members' Bill that proposes to prohibit sexual orientation and transgender identity conversion practices is scheduled for second reading on 1 March 2024
Second Reading 10:06:00 Moved by Baroness Burt of Solihull: That the Bill be now read a second time. Baroness Burt of Solihull (LD): My Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have given up their Friday to …
Why linked: Lords Library Note on Conversion Therapy Prohibition Bill (HL Bill 5 of 2023–24); relevant private member's bill context for understanding previous parliamentary iterations and scope evolution
Type: Lords Library Note (LLN-2024-0004) The Conversion Therapy Prohibition (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Bill is a private member’s bill sponsored by Baroness Burt of Solihull (Liberal Democrat). Conversion therapy is a range of practices which seek to change or …
Why linked: Duplicate of 212925; Lords Library Note on Conversion Therapy Prohibition Bill (HL Bill 5 of 2023–24)
Type: Lords Library Note (LLN-2024-0004) The Conversion Therapy Prohibition (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Bill is a private member’s bill sponsored by Baroness Burt of Solihull (Liberal Democrat). Conversion therapy is a range of practices which seek to change or …
Why linked: Written question on ministerial response to member letters on conversion practices (2024-01-25); parliamentary follow-up on policy progress
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to respond to the letters dated (a) 13 November and (b) 13 December 2023 from the hon. Member from Weston-super-Mare on behalf of a constituent on the conversion therapy …
Why linked: Scottish Government consultation on ending conversion practices (Jan 2024); comparative devolved legislation context relevant to UK draft Bill scope and design
In the 2022-2023 Programme for Government (PfG), the Scottish Government reaffirmed its commitment to introduce a Bill on ending conversion practices in Scotland, including both sexual orientation and gender identity. The UK Government committed in its 2018 LGBT Action Plan …
Why linked: Filled the "Previous parliamentary bills on conversion therapy prohibition (2023–2024 iterations) and their scrutiny records" gap via web research
The official UK Parliament bill page for the Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill (Bill 22, 2023–24), a Private Members' Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 6 December 2023 by Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP, with Second Reading on 1 March 2024. …
A Bill to prohibit practices whose predetermined purpose is to change a person’s sexual orientation or to change a person to or from being transgender; and for connected purposes.
Why linked: Letter from Committee to Minister on conversion therapy (2023-11-21); parliamentary scrutiny of conversion practices policy
Direction: from_committee
Why linked: Filled the "Previous parliamentary bills on conversion therapy prohibition (2023–2024 iterations) and their scrutiny records" gap via web research
The official UK Parliament bill page for the Conversion Therapy Prohibition (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Bill [HL] (HL Bill 5, 2023–24), a Private Members' Bill introduced in the House of Lords on 20 November 2023 by Baroness Burt of …
First Reading 15:25:00 A Bill to prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity conversion therapy; and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Baroness Burt of Solihull, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Why linked: Letter from Leaders of both Houses on pre-legislative scrutiny of draft Conversion Practices Bill (Mar 2023); formal PLS direction document
Direction: to_committee
Why linked: Letter to Leaders of both Houses regarding pre-legislative scrutiny of draft Conversion Practices Bill (Feb 2023); formal PLS process documentation
Direction: from_committee
Why linked: Letter from Minister for Women and Equalities on pre-legislative scrutiny of banning conversion practices bill (2023-03-01); explicit pre-legislative scrutiny documentation
Direction: to_committee
Why linked: Letter from Chair to Minister on banning conversion practices and pre-legislative scrutiny (2023-02-08); pre-legislative scrutiny process
Direction: to_committee
Why linked: Parliamentary written question (Dec 2022) asking when Government will bring forward legislative proposals to ban conversion therapy; policy development context
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ban Conversion Therapy.
Why linked: Parliamentary written question (Nov 2022) requesting equalities impact assessment of policy on conversion therapy for transgender people; relevant to policy development
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if he will publish an equalities impact assessment of the Government's policy on conversion therapy for transgender people.
Why linked: Written question on discussions with Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on not including transgender people in conversion practices policy (2022-11-30); scope and regulatory coordination
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential impact of not including transgender people in the ban on conversion therapy practices on …
Why linked: Parliamentary written question (Nov 2022) asking for publication of consultation response on plan to ban LGBT+ conversion practices; government consultation response requested
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when the Government will publish its response to the consultation on its plan to ban LGBT+ conversion practices.
Why linked: Written question on ministerial discussions with medical, counselling and psychological organisations on conversion practices (2022-11-22); stakeholder engagement evidence
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) medical, (b) counselling and (c) psychological organisations that support the Government's policy on conversion therapy for transgender people.
Why linked: Direct parliamentary question (2022-11-08) asking Minister for Women and Equalities about consultations with NHS England, NHS Wales, Royal College of GPs, and Royal College of Psychiatrists—core health and social care stakeholders for conversion practices legislation. Directly relevant to scope of draft bill.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department has consulted (a) NHS England, (b) NHS Wales, (c) the Royal College of GPs, (d) the Royal College of Psychiatrists, (e) the British Psychological Society and (f) the British …
Why linked: Written question on organisations supporting government plan to exclude transgender people from conversion practices ban (2022-11-08); stakeholder positions on scope
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, which accredited medical, counselling or psychological organisations support the Government’s plan to exclude transgender people from a ban on conversion practices.
Why linked: Written question on Cabinet assessment of Expert Advisor recommendations on conversion practices (2022-11-08); key pre-legislative scrutiny evidence
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of implementing the recommendations of the Expert Advisory Group to the Scottish Government on Ending Conversion Practices in Englan
Why linked: Written question on Department progress on government conversion practices plans from Queen's Speech background briefing (2022-11-07); legislative programme tracking
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent steps her Department has taken to progress the Government plans published in its background briefing to the Queen’s Speech on further exploring the issue of transgender conversion practices.
Why linked: Written question on government assessment of 'Ending Conversion Practices Expert' recommendations (2022-11-03); directly evidences pre-legislative policy development
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the recommendations made by the Ending Conversion Practices Expert Advisory Group in Scotland on 4 October 2022; and what discussions …
Why linked: Identical substantive question to 484310 on same topic (2022-11-03), asking about departmental consultations with NHS bodies and medical royal colleges on conversion practices-related matter.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department has consulted (a) NHS England, (b) NHS Wales, (c) the Royal College of GPs, (d) the Royal College of Psychiatrists, (e) the British Psychological Society and (f) the British …
Why linked: Written question on organisations supporting exclusion of transgender people from conversion practices ban (2022-11-03); stakeholder consultation on bill scope
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, which accredited medical, counselling or psychological organisations support the Government’s plan to exclude transgender people from a ban on conversion practices.
Why linked: Identical substantive question to 484310 and 489555 (2022-11-03), core evidence of pre-legislative consultation on medical/health regulatory engagement.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department has consulted (a) NHS England, (b) NHS Wales, (c) the Royal College of GPs, (d) the Royal College of Psychiatrists, (e) the British Psychological Society and (f) the British …
Why linked: Identical substantive question to 484310, 489555, 489545 (2022-11-03), part of series on health stakeholder consultation.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department has consulted (a) NHS England, (b) NHS Wales, (c) the Royal College of GPs, (d) the Royal College of Psychiatrists, (e) the British Psychological Society and (f) the British …
Why linked: Written question on organisations supporting exclusion of transgender people from conversion practices ban (2022-11-03); stakeholder positions on legislative scope
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, which accredited medical, counselling or psychological organisations support the Government’s plan to exclude transgender people from a ban on conversion practices.
Why linked: Identical substantive question to prior cluster (2022-11-03), documenting parliamentary oversight of conversion practices consultation process.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department has consulted (a) NHS England, (b) NHS Wales, (c) the Royal College of GPs, (d) the Royal College of Psychiatrists, (e) the British Psychological Society and (f) the British …
Why linked: Written question on organisations supporting exclusion of transgender people from conversion practices ban (2022-11-03); stakeholder engagement on transgender inclusion
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, which accredited medical, counselling or psychological organisations support the Government’s plan to exclude transgender people from a ban on conversion practices.
Why linked: Identical substantive question to prior cluster (2022-11-03), part of parliamentary record on health and social care regulatory consultation.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department has consulted (a) NHS England, (b) NHS Wales, (c) the Royal College of GPs, (d) the Royal College of Psychiatrists, (e) the British Psychological Society and (f) the British …
Why linked: Written question on organisations supporting exclusion of transgender people from conversion practices ban (2022-11-03); stakeholder positions on scope
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, which accredited medical, counselling or psychological organisations support the Government’s plan to exclude transgender people from a ban on conversion practices.
Why linked: Identical substantive question to prior cluster (2022-11-03), parliamentary record of GEO and Department for Health and Social Care engagement.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department has consulted (a) NHS England, (b) NHS Wales, (c) the Royal College of GPs, (d) the Royal College of Psychiatrists, (e) the British Psychological Society and (f) the British …
Why linked: Written question on organisations supporting plan to not include transgender people in conversion practices ban (2022-11-03); stakeholder engagement on scope
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, which accredited medical, counselling or psychological organisations support the Government’s plan to not include transgender people in a ban on conversion practices.
Why linked: Identical substantive question to prior cluster (2022-11-03), part of parliamentary scrutiny record on conversion practices consultation.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department has consulted (a) NHS England, (b) NHS Wales, (c) the Royal College of GPs, (d) the Royal College of Psychiatrists, (e) the British Psychological Society and (f) the British …
Why linked: Written question on organisations supporting exclusion of transgender people from conversion practices ban (2022-11-03); stakeholder consultation on bill scope
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, which accredited medical, counselling or psychological organisations support the Government’s plan to exclude transgender people from a ban on conversion practices.
Why linked: Parliamentary written question (Nov 2022) asking if policy will ban conversion therapy for trans and non-binary people; substantive scope question relevant to draft Bill design
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make it her policy to ban conversion therapy for trans and non-binary people.
Why linked: Equality Hub correspondence on evidence session for Minister's LGBT+ work (2022-10-20); departmental engagement on conversion practices policy development
Direction: to_committee
Why linked: Letter from Minister for Equalities on transgender conversion therapy (2022-06-13); ministerial engagement on scope of conversion practices protections
Direction: to_committee
Why linked: Letter to Minister for Equalities on transgender conversion therapy (2022-05-17); parliamentary scrutiny of transgender inclusion in bill scope
Direction: from_committee
A Bill to prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity conversion therapy; and for connected purposes.
Consultation to help the development of legislation for banning conversion therapy.
Why linked: Parliamentary scrutiny comment on Government Equalities Office and EHRC engagement on conversion practices enforcement (2021-12-21); regulatory implementation concerns
We remain frustrated at the degree of engagement by the Government Equalities Office and the Equality and Human Rights Commission. These key bodies have a vital role to play in enforcing and enacting real change in this area. They should …
Why linked: Scrutiny comment welcoming LGBT Action Plan reference and concerns on health and social care implementation (2021-12-21); health sector implementation framework relevant to conversion practices safeguarding
We welcome confirmation from the Department of Health and Social Care that the LGBT Action Plan is considered a point of reference for the Department. However, we are concerned that the Government Equalities Office appears to have abandoned it. This …
Why linked: Chair correspondence with Minister on government proposals for banning conversion therapy (2021-12-10); pre-legislative policy exchange
Direction: unknown
Why linked: Ministerial correspondence to Chair on Conversion Therapy Consultation extension (2021-12-09); direct evidence of consultation process management
Direction: unknown
In response to: Banning conversion therapy
In response to: Banning conversion therapy
In response to: Banning conversion therapy
Why linked: Filled the "Health and social care safeguarding guidance and regulatory standards relating to conversion practices" gap via web research
In response to: Conversion therapy: an evidence assessment and qualitative study
Consultation to help the development of legislation for banning conversion therapy.
A Bill to prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity conversion therapy; and for connected purposes.
Why linked: Written question on consultation steps to prioritise survivor voices in conversion therapy ban (2021-06-17); stakeholder engagement in consultation
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she has taken to ensure her Department’s consultation on banning conversion therapy will prioritise the voices of survivors of those practices.
Why linked: Written question on consultation steps to prioritise survivor voices in conversion therapy ban (2021-06-17); stakeholder engagement in consultation
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she has taken to ensure her Department’s consultation on banning conversion therapy will prioritise the voices of survivors of those practices.
Why linked: Written question on Department consultation prioritising survivor voices in conversion therapy ban (2021-06-14); consultation design and stakeholder representation
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she has taken to ensure her Department’s consultation on banning so-called conversion therapy prioritises the voices of survivors of that practice.
Why linked: Parliamentary written question (Jun 2021) referencing Queen's Speech announcement of Bill to ban conversion therapy; early policy commitment documentation
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the announcement in the Queen's Speech that the Government plans to introduce a Bill to ban conversion therapy, when that draft Bill will be published; and when the consultation …
Why linked: Written question on publication of government research into conversion therapy practices in the UK (2021-06-01); foundational evidence base for the bill
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to publish the findings of her Department's research into conversion therapy practices in the UK.
Why linked: Written question on consultation response weighting from survivors and supporting organisations (2021-06-01); consultation methodology and survivor voice prioritisation
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what weighting her Department plans to give to responses from (a) survivors of conversion therapy and (b) organisations that support those survivors to the consultation on draft legislation to ban conversion t
Why linked: Written question on potential merits of Victoria's conversion practices legislation (2021-06-01); international legislative precedent for the bill
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the Australian State of Victoria’s Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Act 2021 as a model for legislation to ban conversion therapy
Why linked: Written question on government research into conversion practices conducted in 2020 (2021-06-01); evidence gathering for legislative proposal
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to publish the findings of her Department's research into conversion practices in the UK that was conducted in 2020.
Why linked: Parliamentary written question (Jun 2021) asking about consultation with survivors and support organisations; stakeholder engagement aspect of policy development
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she will take to consult (a) survivors of conversion therapy and (b) organisations who support those who have been subjected to conversion therapy as part of any consultation on banning …
Why linked: Written question on assessment of Victoria State's Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Act 2021 (2021-06-01); comparative legislative model
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of Australia's Victoria State Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Act 2021 as a model of best practice for banning conversion therapy.
Why linked: Parliamentary written question (Mar 2021) asking for assessment of conversion therapy prevalence and legislative plans; establishes evidence base for policy
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the prevalence of LGBTQ+ conversion therapy providers; and what plans she has to bring forward legislative proposals to prevent the (a) advertising and (b) delivery of …
Why linked: Parliamentary written question (Mar 2021) asking about assessment of international conversion therapy legislation; comparative law research relevant to draft Bill design
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of legislation in other jurisdictions banning conversion therapy.
A consultation on same-sex religious marriage and conversion entitlements in Northern Ireland
Why linked: Letter from Minister for Women and Equalities on conversion therapy (2020-09-22); early policy development on conversion practices prohibition
Direction: to_committee
Why linked: Letter to Minister for Women and Equalities on conversion therapy (2020-07-27); early parliamentary engagement on conversion practices policy
Direction: from_committee
A consultation on same-sex religious marriage and conversion entitlements in Northern Ireland
A consultation on same-sex religious marriage and conversion entitlements in Northern Ireland
This sets out plans to introduce opposite-sex civil partnerships and asks about conversion between marriage and civil partnership and vice versa.
This sets out plans to introduce opposite-sex civil partnerships and asks about conversion between marriage and civil partnership and vice versa.
We are seeking your views on how best to reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004.
We are seeking your views on how best to reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004.
There has been inaccurate speculation in the media this weekend about the Gender Recognition Act.
The Government Equalities Office is seeking views on caste in Great Britain and equality law.
A Bill to provide that the Health and Care Professions Council be the regulatory body for counsellors and psychotherapists; to prohibit conversion therapy; to make related provision for the protection
We are seeking your views on how best to reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004.
The Government Equalities Office is seeking views on caste in Great Britain and equality law.
The Government Equalities Office is seeking views on caste in Great Britain and equality law.