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Asked by Kate

AQW 8801/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health how the handover of relationship and sexuality education commissioning from the Public Health Agency to the Department of Education will be handled to ensure there are no gaps in provision.

Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 13 March 2024

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  • Written
Tabled
13 March 2024
Answer due by
29 March 2024
Answered
28 March 202415 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

There is no planned handover of Relationships and Sexuality Education commissioning from the Public Health Agency to the Department of Education. The Department of Education has responsibility for education within schools, whereas the Public Health Agency currently commissions Relationships and Sexuality Education in the community.

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