This was welcomed by The National Children's Bureau, which said: "NCB is confident the discussions with government officials will not create unintended consequences for teachers and other professionals."
Terri Dowty, acting joint national co-ordinator of The Children's Rights Alliance for England, said: "It would be a starting point to acknowledge the reality of sex between young people."
The Bill is now due to move into the House of Commons.
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