He said: "I could not in good conscience represent parents and at the same time ignore the conclusion of the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee that more time was needed to consult with parents in NI before enacting this Statutory Instrument."
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris said on Tuesday he had to lay the regulations because he was under a legal obligation to act on recommendations made in a United Nations report.But a report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women said relationship and sex education in Northern Ireland should be compulsory and comprehensive.
Earlier this week Mr Heaton-Harris said: "The regulations will mirror the approach taken in England with regard to education about the prevention of early pregnancy and access to abortion." "It has always been my preference that, as a devolved matter, the Department of Education in Northern Ireland updates the curriculum.
"However, nearly four years have passed since the Northern Ireland Act 2019, adolescents in Northern Ireland are still not receiving comprehensive and scientifically accurate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights."
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