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I was proud to vote for and support gay marriage, which has been a very important step forward for our country.
I was proud to vote for and support gay marriage, which has been a very important step forward for our country.
I first got involved in politics when I was 16. One of my many motivations for joining David Cameron’s Conservatives was his socially liberal stance on LGBT+ issues. One of our party’s proudest achievements, in my view, is introducing same-sex marriage. Will my right hon. Friend confirm that, whatever the outcome of the leadership election is over the next few weeks, she and her Department will continue to prove that the Conservative Government are on the side of LGBT people?
To ask the Secretary of State for Education (1) if he will discuss with the Minister for Women and Equalities the introduction of a provision for parents to opt out of the teaching of same sex marriage to their children;
[137761]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education (1) if he will discuss with the Minister for Women and Equalities the introduction of a provision for parents to opt out of the teaching of same sex marriage to their children;
[137761]
Parents already have the right to withdraw their children from all parts of sex education not covered in the National Curriculum for Science, which covers the biology of reproduction. Such a provision would therefore not be necessary.
When delivering sex education, schools—including faith schools—must ensure that pupils are presented with balanced, factual information about the nature and importance of marriage for family life and bringing up children. They are also required to ensure that they do not teach anything that would be considered inappropriate to a pupil's age, religious or cultural background. The Government's proposals for equal marriage do not change either of these.
(2) if he will discuss with the Minister for Women and Equalities the introduction of a provision for (a) faith schools and (b) any other schools that so choose to opt out of requirements to teach about same-sex marriage.
[137762]
Mark Pritchard:
(2) if he will discuss with the Minister for Women and Equalities the introduction of a provision for (a) faith schools and (b) any other schools that so choose to opt out of requirements to teach about same-sex marriage.
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Mark Pritchard:
Parents already have the right to withdraw their children from all parts of sex education not covered in the National Curriculum for Science, which covers the biology of reproduction. Such a provision would therefore not be necessary.
When delivering sex education, schools—including faith schools—must ensure that pupils are presented with balanced, factual information about the nature and importance of marriage for family life and bringing up children. They are also required to ensure that they do not teach anything that would be considered inappropriate to a pupil's age, religious or cultural background. The Government's proposals for equal marriage do not change either of these.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what advice his Department has received on changes to the way sex education might be taught following the legalisation of gay marriage in England and Wales.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education what advice his Department has received on changes to the way sex education might be taught following the legalisation of gay marriage in England and Wales.
[131209]
The Department is working with the Government Equalities Office to examine the impact of equal civil marriage on education policy. We will continue to monitor the situation as these proposals are developed.