Oral Answers to Questions

Jessica Toale Excerpts

Wednesday 18th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[David Burton-Sampson (Southend West and Leigh) (Lab)]

1. What steps she is taking to ban conversion practices.

[Jessica Toale (Bournemouth West) (Lab)]

14. What steps she is taking to ban conversion practices.

[John Milne (Horsham) (LD)]

15. When she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ban conversion therapy.

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[Dame Nia Griffith]

I can indeed assure my hon. Friend that our draft legislation on conversion practices will be trans-inclusive. It is crucial that trans people are safe, included, and protected from harm and discrimination. More widely, this Government are actively working on other manifesto commitments to strengthen services and protections for trans people, including ensuring that all trans people receive appropriate and high-quality healthcare, and equalising all strands of hate crime.

[Jessica Toale]

I recently met representatives of Trans Liberation Bournemouth, who shared with me their anxiety about the Supreme Court ruling—a ruling that has caused not only confusion in their otherwise supportive workplaces, but distressing incidents for biological women who do not conform to traditional gender norms. What assurances can the Minister give my constituents that this Government are committed to ensuring that Bournemouth remains an open and welcoming place for our LGBT+ community?

[Dame Nia Griffith]

I will indeed give that assurance. Rightly, laws are in place to protect trans people from discrimination and harassment—that remains the case. To be clear, I am absolutely committed to delivering on our key manifesto commitments aimed at protecting LGBT+ individuals: a full, trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices, and our commitment to equalise all existing strands of hate crime. Dignity and respect for everyone runs through every sinew of this Government.