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Lords reject giving parents
more say over sex lessons

Courageous: Baroness Blatch
Parliament:

The House of Lords debate.
 

 

How did Peers vote?

On Thursday 10 July 2003, the House of Lords voted on an amendment to the Local Government Bill which sought to give parents more say over their child's sex education. The amendment, moved by Baroness Blatch, was rejected by 180 votes to 130.

Peers who voted in favour of giving parents more say over sex lessons.

Peers who voted against giving parents more say over sex lessons.