§ Dr. HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has made to other Departments to improve the delivery of health education in schools, with particular reference to sexual health. [31991]
§ Ms JowellWe are working in close co-operation with Ministers at the Department for Education and Employment. DfEE announced the intention to help all schools become healthy schools in the White Paper "Excellence in Schools". Our consultation paper "Our Healthier Nation" followed this up by trailing a Healthy Schools Initiative which will include establishing a National Advisory Group on Personal Social and Health Education. This will be chaired jointly by DfEE and Department of Health Ministers.
The Department and the DfEE are also collaborating on development of a programme to reduce unintended conceptions. Progress will be reviewed by a series of task groups, one of which will focus specifically on sex and relationships education.