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Written Question
Conversion Therapy
Wednesday 7th May 2025

Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to ban conversion practices.

Answered by Nia Griffith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Wales Office)

Conversion practices are abuse, and I can assure my honourable friend that this Government is absolutely committed to introducing a fully trans inclusive ban on conversion practices.

This is a complex issue, and it is imperative that we get this right. We are working hard to draft legislation which offers protection from these harmful practices, while also preserving the freedom for individuals to explore their identity, and respecting the important roles of those supporting them.

The previous administration failed repeatedly to deliver on this issue. We will not. We will publish our draft Bill later this session, as set out in the King’s Speech.

Division Vote (Commons)
30 Apr 2025 - Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill - View Vote Context
Cat Smith (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 210 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 214 Noes - 3
Division Vote (Commons)
30 Apr 2025 - Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill - View Vote Context
Cat Smith (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 211 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 226
Division Vote (Commons)
30 Apr 2025 - Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill - View Vote Context
Cat Smith (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 208 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 86 Noes - 222
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Apr 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context
Cat Smith (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 232 Labour No votes vs 11 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 238
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Apr 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context
Cat Smith (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 248 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 95 Noes - 257
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Apr 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context
Cat Smith (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 248 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 101 Noes - 258
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Apr 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context
Cat Smith (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 248 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 73 Noes - 255
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Apr 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Cat Smith (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 273 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 74 Noes - 337
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Apr 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Cat Smith (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 271 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 342 Noes - 70