Oral Answers to Questions

Jamie Wallis Excerpts

Wednesday 7th July 2021 Commons Chamber

The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked—

[Dr Jamie Wallis (Bridgend) (Con)]

What steps the Government are taking to support victims of conversion therapy.

[The Minister for Women and Equalities (Elizabeth Truss)]

Conversion therapy is an abhorrent practice that this Government will ban. We are launching a consultation in September to ensure the action we take is informed and effective.

[Dr Wallis [V]]

Will my right hon. Friend outline what she is doing to promote LGBT safety not just in the UK but abroad?

[Elizabeth Truss]

I congratulate my hon. Friend on his campaigning work on this issue. I am proud that we have announced the UK’s first ever global LGBT conference, Safe To Be Me. It will take place in June next year, and it will bring the world together to end persecution, violence and discrimination against LGBT people everywhere.