Sex education debate

Sex education debate

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Which age groups should receive compulsory sex education at school? And what advantages and disadvantages might this have? The UK Youth Parliament discussed these issues when it met at the House of Commons on 29 October.

At the end of the debate, Members of the Youth Parliament (MYPs) voted on the question: "Should sex and relationships education be compulsory from primary school onwards?". 211 MYPs voted in favour of compulsory sex education, compared to 104 who voted against it.

Watch the debate to hear the full range of views.

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