Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Collins of Highbury on 29 October (HL1459), whether the government of the Republic of Ireland was one of the range of international counterparts or jurisdictions with which they recently discussed conversion practice policies.

As outlined in my previous answer of 29 October (HL 1459), officials have and will continue to engage with international and devolved governments as part of their work relating to conversion practices. Clearly, any country’s decision on whether and how to legislate in this area depends on their legal framework and context.

We are currently working toward publication of the draft Bill later this session and will engage Parliamentarians across both Houses and key stakeholders on our proposals in further detail.