Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

Debate contribution by Mr Trevor Clarke on .

MLA
Mr Trevor Clarke
Party at the time
Democratic Unionist Party
Date
22 September 2026
Type
Debate contribution
Business
Private Members' Business
Heading
Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage
Assembly identifier
Official Report component 5740699

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Further to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker, I appreciate that that was the ruling last week. However, Members sought clarity from the Speaker's Office. The Speaker's Office brought clarity to the House on Monday morning when the Speaker said clearly:

"gender identity is therefore permissible in the context of the Bill."

53 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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