Sexual Harassment in Parliament Debate
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Layla Moran
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Sexual Harassment in Parliament
Layla Moran Excerpts(7 years, 2 months ago)
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Andrea Leadsom
I am not aware of any specific allegations that would warrant criminal investigation.
Layla Moran (Oxford West and Abingdon) (LD)
With my teacher hat on, I endorse what has been said about young inexperienced staffers often not knowing their rights, and also the idea that there should be some kind of induction. This House should be leading from the front, and there is something else we can do: ensure that sex and relationship education in schools is finally enacted so we can start to tackle this from the bottom up as well.
Andrea Leadsom
I share the hon. Lady’s concern that we need to set a good example and be good role models, and we need to do more to protect children and young people. On sex and relationship education, I agree with her up to a point: it is vital that relationship education is put up alongside sex education and the two are taught hand in hand.