Relationship Education in Schools

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:39 pm on 16 July 2019.

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Photo of Nick Gibb Nick Gibb Minister of State (Education) 12:39, 16 July 2019

As I have said, we have had widespread support—from the Catholic Education Service, the Church of England, the Office of the Chief Rabbi and the Association of Muslim Schools—and we believe that the guidance strikes the right balance between a wide range of views. That is why we have achieved consensus in this House and in the other place. Had we not taken this approach, I do not believe that we would be where we are today in terms of the widespread acceptance of the need to teach children about LGBT relationships in 23,000 schools up and down the country.