Siân Berry MP: written questions

Written questions

• Conversion TherapyWomen and EqualitiesTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17207More

  Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Draft Conversion Practices Bill published on 25 June 2026, what is meant by “procedures similar to forms of medical or surgical care” in clause 1(9)(b).

  Answer: The Government published its draft Conversion Practices Bill on 25 June for pre-legislative scrutiny. The draft Bill sets robust thresholds to target clear instances of harmful and abusive acts. Officials have assessed a range of evidence and research to ...

  Answered 1 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Conversion TherapyWomen and EqualitiesTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17206More

  Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Draft Conversion Practices Bill published on 25 June 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impacts of clause 1(9)(b) which includes “procedures similar to forms of medical o

  Answer: The Government published its draft Conversion Practices Bill on 25 June for pre-legislative scrutiny. The draft Bill sets robust thresholds to target clear instances of harmful and abusive acts. Officials have assessed a range of evidence and research to ...

  Answered 1 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Conversion TherapyWomen and EqualitiesTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17205More

  Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Draft Conversion Practices Bill published on 25 June 2026, whether specialists in the impacts of conversion practices will be involved in assessing whether conversion practices meet the c

  Answer: The Government published its draft Conversion Practices Bill on 25 June for pre-legislative scrutiny.In developing the draft Bill, the Government has engaged with a wide range of stakeholders, including LGBT+ organisations, victim and survivor groups and ...

  Answered 1 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Conversion TherapyWomen and EqualitiesTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17204More

  Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Draft Conversion Practices Bill published on 25 June 2026, how “standards reasonably expected of a person in their position” will be defined with regards to the exemption for health care

  Answer: The Government published its draft Conversion Practices Bill on 25 June for pre-legislative scrutiny. The draft Bill sets robust thresholds to target clear instances of harmful and abusive acts. Officials have assessed a range of evidence and research to ...

  Answered 1 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record