South Derbyshire MP Niblett secured the discussion following her "summer of sex" campaign, which promotes education on consent, respect, and healthy relationships to help prevent abuse and violence. Niblett, who applied for the debate in March, waited longer to ensure the proceedings would take place in Parliament's main chamber rather than Westminster Hall. The campaign has received a mixed response in Westminster, though Niblett reported being astounded by the support she ultimately gathered after facing initial…
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South Derbyshire MP Niblett secured the discussion following her "summer of sex" campaign…: South Derbyshire MP Niblett secured the discussion following her "summer of sex" campaign, which promotes education on consent, respect, and healthy relationships to help prevent abuse and violence.
Niblett, who applied for the debate in March, waited longer to ensure the proceedings wou…: Niblett, who applied for the debate in March, waited longer to ensure the proceedings would take place in Parliament's main chamber rather than Westminster Hall.
The campaign has received a mixed response in Westminster, though Niblett reported being…: The campaign has received a mixed response in Westminster, though Niblett reported being astounded by the support she ultimately gathered after facing initial reluctance.
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A Derbyshire MP has been given a date for a House of Commons debate following her campaign calling for lifelong sex education.
Dubbed the "summer of sex", the campaign was launched to push education about consent, respect and healthy relationships, with the aim of preventing abuse and violence, but has received a mixed response in Westminster.
Niblett has previously said she also plans a separate event to display a number of sex toys and sex education aids in Parliament as part of the campaign. However this is unlikely to take place until the New Year.
The backbench debate is due to take place in Parliament on 26 November, it has been confirmed.
The South Derbyshire MP applied in March for the debate, but said she faced a "longer wait" for it to be granted because she wanted it to take place in the main chamber, rather than a lower-profile venue such as Westminster Hall.
"I wanted it to be in the main chamber as the gravity of the topic warrants the surroundings that most people think of when…
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