She believes passionately that relationships and sex education should be taught at an early age, and that it should be compulsory.

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It must be remembered that secondary education after the compulsory leaving age is not just about sixth forms and A levels.

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The problem with setting a higher compulsory level of saving is that it would be unpopular - many would see it as a tax - and inappropriate for certain categories of people.

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Nor has it heeded Alevi demands for their children to be exempted from compulsory religious-education classes that are dominated by Sunni Islam.

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The committee has suggested that it should only be optional for a two year transitional period, becoming compulsory thereafter for large cross-border companies, with small businesses being forced to join a common system after a further five years.

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