Relationship Education in Schools
Debate between Jeremy Wright and Rebecca Paul(1Â month ago)
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Sir Jeremy Wright (in the Chair)
Order. I know the hon. Lady will be swiftly coming to a conclusion so that we can get the Minister in.
Rebecca Paul
Thank you, Sir Jeremy.
I note the reference to a backlash against RHSE lessons due to anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, and I want to push back on that. It is not unreasonable for parents to raise their concerns about schools teaching factually incorrect, ideological and damaging content about gender identity. They are right to do so, and it is the responsible thing to do. I agree that the teaching of such harmful concepts as fact has done damage to the important subject of RHSE as a whole.
In closing—
Sir Jeremy Wright (in the Chair)
Order. I am sorry to interrupt the hon. Lady, but we really must move on to the Minister.