Commenting on the Government’s response to sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools report from the Women and Equalities Committee, Sarah Champion MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities said:

“The Tories’ response to the concerns laid out by the Select Committee is inadequate and the Government have been called to task by the Chair of the Committee, herself a former Conservative Women and Equalities Minister.

“The Government can no longer bury its head in the sand on acting to ensure that there is up-to-date, statutory, age-appropriate relationships and sex education. The Government must bring in legislation to ensure every school takes action to prevent and respond effectively to sexual harassment and sexual violence. The findings of the Committee demonstrate that the Government’s failure to do so is putting children and teenagers in the way of physical and psychological harm.

“The Women and Equalities Committee is now the fifth House of Commons Committee to call on the Government to introduce high quality, age-appropriate relationships and sex education. The Government can’t continue ignoring this expert advice.”

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