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finance secretary, fighting a close race with Humza Yousaf to succeed Nicola Sturgeon, described the practice as "abhorrent" during a live debate on Sky News.The Scottish Government set up an expert group in 2021 to look at the banning of conversion practices, which aim to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Legislation is due to be introduced at Holyrood by the end of this year.Asked if she would bring in a complete ban on conversion therapy – including the voluntary use of the practice – Forbes stopped short of saying she would.“My commitment to you is to look carefully at (banning voluntary conversion therapy),” she said."What I’m not going to do, because I don’t think any government has done that yet, it is to precede the normal process of legislation.”Asked by presenter Beth Rigby if a gay adult man should be allowed conversion therapy, Forbes said: "Well, it's his choice.