The most recent figures published by the Office for National Statistics show that in 2009 there were 38.3 pregnancies per 1,000 15- to 17-year-olds, the lowest level since the 1980s and 5.9 per cent lower than 2008.
The fall follows the Labour government introducing a range of measures as part of its 10-year teenage pregnancy strategy, which came to an end last year. But concerns have been raised as to whether this progress can be sustained without a new national strategy and at a time where health and council budgets are coming under increasing pressure.
Just last month, CYP Now revealed that as many as three in five teenage pregnancy co-ordinator posts are under threat in England, sparking fears that teenage pregnancy rates could rise again.
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