Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage
Debate contribution by Mr Jonathan Buckley on .
- MLA
- Mr Jonathan Buckley
- 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 5741705
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I will add to the point that was mentioned about those who detransition. Clause 1(3) says clearly:
"It is not a defence that the victim consented to the therapy."
Therefore, if those who want to detransition were to employ some form of therapy, such as talking therapy, conversation or coaching, the fact that they have consented to it does not mean that, under the Bill, that is a defence.
69 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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