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FPA reacts to Health Survey for England
published on 16 Dec 2011
Commenting on the Health Survey for England 2010, carried out for the NHS Information Centre, which revealed that one in four women lose their virginity before 16, FPA spokesperson Rebecca Findlay said:
“This tends to reflect other research on the issue, but we must remember that most young people under 16 aren't sexually active. Society has changed dramatically in the last fifty years and the nature of relationships has too. Education and information safeguard the sexual health needs of young people and help them resist having sex before they're ready, which is why, given this data from the NHS Information Centre, there's an overwhelming need for statutory sex and relationships education in schools.”
Media coverage of FPA comments included BBC online and The Sun.
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