Minister cautions against rushing Northern Ireland law on gay conversion ban
Minister Deirdre Hargey said she didn't want to "leave any loophole in the legislation that this practice may continue and therefore the legislation would be meaningless." Photo: Niall Carson/PA
A rush to ban gay conversion therapy in Northern Ireland could lead to ineffective laws that enable the practice to continue, a minister has warned.
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey said she would like to bring forward draft legislation immediately, but told MLAs she had received expert advice that more time was needed to ensure the law was watertight.
