Written question asked by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2003. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Dept of Health
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health, under what powers the testing of 11 to 16 year olds for chlamydia in schools is carried out; and what recent discussions he has had on the testing of school children for other sexually-transmitted diseases.
- Answer
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Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for Health under what powers the testing of 11 to 16-year-olds for chlamydia in schools is carried out; and what recent discussions he has had on the testing of school children for other sexually-transmitted diseases. [131806] Miss Melanie Johnson: The power and decision to provide a school based health service, and the content of that service, is for the individual governing body of the school in consultation with pupils, parents and the school community.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 413 c1102W; 131806
- Session
- 2002-03
- Subjects
- Children Disease control Schools Screening Sexually transmitted infections Chlamydia
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