§ Mr. Alan HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what plans she has to ensure that health professionals receive training in good educational practice for the delivery of sex education in schools;
(2) what plans she has to ensure that health professionals will be fully cognisant of their legal responsibilities in the delivery of sex education in schools;
(3) what steps she is taking to ensure that the skills of health education professionals in her Department are co-ordinated with those of Department for Education professionals teaching sex education in schools.
§ Mr. SackvilleArrangements to meet any sex education training needs of health professionals are a matter for local determination by health authorities.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to set up an inter-departmental working group to share, develop and co-ordinate good practice in the delivery of sex education in schools.
§ Mr. SackvilleNone. The Department for Education's forthcoming circular on the provision of sex education in schools will give advice to education authorities on links with health authorities and the role of health professionals in providing sex education.