Labour plans to ban conversion therapy would risk stopping parents, teachers and therapists from "comforting and counselling" children and adults "in gender distress", the Health Secretary has said.In its manifesto published earlier this month, Labour promised a "full trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices", branding conversion therapy "abuse".But Conservative Victoria Atkins said that while conversion therapy in the context of sexuality "is dreadful and must be stopped", there must be "tho

Labour plans to ban conversion therapy would risk stopping parents, teachers and therapists from "comforting and counselling" children and adults "in gender distress", the Health Secretary has said.In its manifesto published earlier this month, Labour promised a "full trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices", branding conversion therapy "abuse".But Conservative Victoria Atkins said that while conversion therapy in the context of sexuality "is dreadful and must be stopped", there must be "thoughtful conversation" on whether any further legislation is needed.