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Sex Education in schools: FPA stance

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Includes a draft article for The Times on the subject of sex education for young people, copy of FPIS fact sheet: 'How do people first learn about sex?' (1979) and FPA statement on moral values in human relationships.
<p>Also includes newspaper articles, including a copy of an article by Barbara Davis, FPA Chairman: "What every child should know" (A reply to Ronald Butt's criticism of sex education in schools) (1980), paperwork relating to Alastair Service's appearance on the television programme: "Double Vision" to discuss the subject of sex education in schools and copies of House of Lords Official Reports (March 1980) discussing Education (no. 2) Bill.</p>

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