The current strategy, launched in 1999, expires next year but ministersare yet to announce what will replace it.
Gill Frances, chair of the Teenage Pregnancy Independent Advisory Group(TPIAG), told CYP Now discussions on sexual pleasure help childrenrealise sex should be enjoyed, allowing them to take responsibility fordecisions and recognise issues around coercive sex.
She is also calling for closer monitoring of primary care trusts andstrategic health authorities to ensure money handed to them forcontraception services is spent as intended.
Simon Blake, chief executive at sex advice charity Brook and also amember of TPIAG, said sexual pleasure is one of three areas thegovernment must focus on.
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