According to the Women and Equalities Committee, there is a “absence of authoritative advice” which puts people at “unacceptable risk of harm” when it comes to sex and sexual health material found online.
MPs declared that the benefits of condom use “must be a key part of the curriculum” and that there is “compelling evidence that relationships and sex education are failing young people.”
Additionally, they blamed the government for “failing to heed warnings” because funding for services related to sexual health is declining year.
“We made it mandatory for all secondary schools to offer relationships and sex education in 2020 to ensure that young people are equipped to make safe, informed, and healthy choices,” a government spokesperson stated.
Information regarding safer sexual practices and how to use contraception to prevent STIs is included in the content.
“This year we have allocated more than £3.5bn to local authorities in England to fund public health services, including sexual health services, and this funding will increase in each of the next three years.”
