Liberal Democrat MP for Bath Wera Hobhouse has given a cautious welcome to the latest Conservative U-Turn over Conversion Therapy.
"A u-turn on a u-turn on a u-turn, but welcome so long as the Government doesn't change their mind again. The intolerable practice of conversion therapy must be banned and must be trans inclusive.
"No more delay - get on with it!" she tweeted today.
A u-turn on a u-turn on a u-turn, but welcome so long as the Government doesn't change their mind again.
The intolerable practice of conversion therapy must be banned and must be trans inclusive.
No more delay - get on with it! https://t.co/wSB3Rszbnv- Wera Hobhouse MP 🔶 🇺🇦 (@Wera_Hobhouse) January 17, 2023
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Michelle Donelan MP announced today in a written statement that the ban on conversion therapy promised in 2018 will be brought forward "shortly".
It was announced three Prime Ministers ago under Theresa May.
A Lib Dem bill to ban conversion therapy has topped the ballot for Private Member’s Bills in the House of Lords, meaning it has the potential to become law.