Bill on back burner

Nicola Laver  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  1 Dec 2023
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Bill on back burner

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A conversion therapy ban appears unlikely to be introduced before the next general election, despite widespread reports that it was back on the Government’s agenda.

The King’s Speech in November lacked any mention of a Conversion Therapy Bill. Its absence does not mean a ban cannot be introduced by the current government, but it is considered unlikely.

In late October, the Evangelical Alliance (EAUK) wrote to prime minister Rishi Sunak expressing its concerns about the potential consequences of a poorly considered law banning conversion therapy.

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