HC Deb 01 March 1996 vol 272 c761W
Dame Jill Knight

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment in what circumstances parents have the right to withdraw their children from classes in maintained schools in which sexually explicit materials are used. [16749]

Mr. Paice

Parents can withdraw their children from all or part of sex education provided beyond the requirements of national curriculum science. The parental right of withdrawal applies to all pupils attending maintained schools.