MPs put forward Early Day Motion supporting LIFE's role on Sexual Health Forum

The following Early Day Motion (you can find out about EDMs here) has been put forward by a group of MPs supporting the appointment of LIFE to the Sexual Health Forum:

"That this House welcomes the appointment of Life UK to the Department of Health's Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV; notes it is the first group of any kind not in favour of abortion on demand to be given such a placement; further notes the Department's comment that the appointment was made to provide balance; is concerned however that all of the 10 remaining groups represented support or provide contraceptives, the morning after pill and abortions to underage children without parental knowledge or consent; further notes that 10 groups to one could not reasonably be described as providing a balance; and calls on the Government to ignore opposition to this appointment and to consider increasing the representation from other pro-life groups in order to achieve a real balance of opinion."

It is very encouraging for LIFE to receive such support in Parliament, from politicians who understand that ours is an important voice in developing effective strategies for improving the sexual health of the nation. We particularly welcome the recognition that parents are increasingly unhappy with the confidential provision of abortion and sexual health services without the consent of them or their doctors.