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”).
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.
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: 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 …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.