Sex education debate: Lib Dems say 7-year-olds must learn facts of life

Labour back Lib Dem proposal, but why is sex education still such a controversial issue in the UK?

David Laws

The Liberal Democrats have reignited the debate about sex education by calling for "age-appropriate" lessons about reproduction for children from the age of seven.

"We believe that by educating children about sex and relationships in an appropriate way, we can help them to make informed choices in their personal lives," said Lib Dem education minister David Laws, the Daily Telegraph reports.

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