Written question asked by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 February 2001. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Monday, 12 February 2001 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what guidance has been given to schools on whether the dispensation of emergency contraception to girls under the age of 16 years should be allowed by the sex and relationship education policy of the school; what provisions have been made to allow parents to stipulate that their daughters under the age of 16 years should not be dispensed emergency contraception without parental consent in cases where the school's sex and relationship education policy allows emergency contraception to be dispensed. - Ref to 6 February 2001 at 362 c484-5W.

Answer: Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) what guidance has been given to schools on whether the dispensation of emergency contraception to girls under the age of 16 years should be allowed by the sex and relationship education policy of the school; [150071] (2) what provisions have been made to allow parents to stipulate that their daughters under the age of 16 years should not be dispensed emergency contraception without parental consent in cases where the school's sex and relationship education policy allows emergency contraception to be dispensed. [150072] Jacqui Smith: I refer the hon. Member to my answer on 6 February 2001, Official Report, columns 484-85W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 363 c46-7W; 150071;150072
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Contraceptives Liability Parents Pupils Schools Relationships and sex education
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