Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with members of the relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) review panel about RSHE guidance.

The review panel was appointed by the previous Secretary of State for Education in 2023, to provide independent advice to her on setting age limits on the teaching of certain topics within the relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) statutory guidance.

The review of the RSHE statutory guidance is ongoing, and the department is looking carefully at responses to the public consultation conducted last year, considering the relevant evidence and engaging stakeholders. This includes engaging with Dame Lesley Regan, who chaired the panel in 2023, in her capacity as the government’s Women’s Health Ambassador.