RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland Schools

Debate between Robert Largan and Nigel Evans

Tuesday 12th September 2023 Commons Chamber

[Robin Millar (Aberconwy) (Con)]

Thank you for indulging me on this, Mr Deputy Speaker. The Minister said that the “Government recognise the sensitivity” of this matter and he then used the words “some parents may wish to”. How does he reconcile that with the fact that scrutiny in the other place said that there had been insufficient consultation with parents? Does he not think that some stronger legislation may have been brought forward, if that was deemed appropriate, following proper consultation with parents?

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

By the way, you should first have apologised for not being present throughout the entire debate.

[Robert Largan]

I will be coming to that report from the other place shortly.