HC Deb 19 October 1982 vol 29 c92W
42. Sir John Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will issue advice to local education authorities that they should provide for the withdrawal on conscientious grounds of children from sex education in classes.

Dr. Boyson:

We have repeatedly made it clear that there should be the fullest consultation and co-operation between schools and parents about the way in which sex education is provided. Such co-operation should enable difficulties to be resolved. We have also introduced regulations which from this term require details of the manner and context in which sex education is given to be published for all maintained schools.