Gill Frances, chair of the group, said: "We warn government that teenage pregnancy rates will rise again unless there is sustained commitment and investment in contraceptive services, along with better sex and relationships education.
"The challenge for local areas is to maintain the current downward trend in teenage pregnancy during major reorganisation in the NHS, the removal of targets and at a time of reduced public spending.
"It is truly shocking to hear about the current level of disinvestment, the loss of posts and projects and closure of contraceptive services."
TPIAG argues that the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy had been successful but its timescale of 10 years had been too short to halve the rate of under-18 conceptions.
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