Written questions by Goldman.

By which date she will publish a draft bill to ban conversion practices for LGBT+ people.

We remain absolutely committed to publishing a full trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices and we firmly intend to do so soon. The first parliamentary session was incredibly busy, we saw the Government bring forward landmark employment legislation and hate crime parity for LGBT+ people. This is a complex area and my officials and I are working at pace to finalise our approach to this important issue.

Pursuant to the Answer to Question 117942 on Candidates: Equality, whether Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010 can be commenced in time to apply to candidate selections for the next General Election.

I refer the Hon member to the answer on 16 March 2026 (PQ 117942).

Pursuant to the Answer of 16 March 2026 to Question 117942, which stakeholders she plans to engage with on the commencement of Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010; and what her planned timeline is for that engagement process.

I refer the Hon member to the answer on 16 March 2026 (PQ 117942).

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of appointing a joint committee of cross-party MPs and peers to conduct post-legislative scrutiny of the (a) the Gender Recognition Act and (b) the Equality Act 2010.

The Government is currently prioritising working through the implications of the Supreme Court ruling in the For Women Scotland vs Scottish Ministers case, including reviewing the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) Code of Practice for services, associations and public functions. We are also focused on delivering our manifesto commitments to deliver a full trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices, equalising all strands of hate crime, and reviewing health services to ensure that all trans people receive appropriate and high-quality care. As with all major pieces of legislation, the Equality Act 2010 is constantly kept under review to ensure that it operates as intended in a changing and evolving social and economic environment.

What steps the Government is required to take before it can commence section 106 of the Equality Act 2010.

The Government is committed to commencing section 106 of the Equality Act 2010, requiring registered political parties to publish anonymised data relating to the diversity of their candidate selections in accordance with regulations.We are currently exploring when and how to commence the provision under section 106.We will engage with stakeholders, including political parties, in due course.