The rise in sexually-transmitted infections, 2007

Submitted by: The Health Committee and the National Association for Nurses in Contraception and Sexual Health. The National Council of Women, aware that Great Britain has the highest rate of underage pregnancy in Europe, and that sexually-transmitted infections are on...

Online internet protection for children and adults, 2007

Submitted by: Media Committee  The National Council of Women of Great Britain in Conference assembled, while recognising the work already done, but concerned too about the effects of Internet exploitation on children and vulnerable adults, specifically with...

Novice drivers, 2007

Submitted by: The Management Committee  The National Council of Women, concerned about the current high casualty rates amongst young drivers, and aware of the recommendations of the House of Commons Transport Committee’s Report on Novice Drivers (July 2007),...

Children imprisoned in the UK, 2008

Submitted by: The Prison Reform Trust The National Council of Women, concerned that: (i) we imprison over 6000 children (under 18s) in England and Wales each year, some as young as ten; (ii) the number of children imprisoned has more than doubled since 1989; (iii) of...

Children’s television, 2008

Submitted by: NCW Media Committee The National Council of Women of Great Britain, concerned about the dearth of high-quality British TV programmes for children aged 5- 13+, urges Her Majesty’s Government: (a) to provide funding and resources for British TV...