It also supported the age of consent remaining at sixteen in order to protect vulnerable young people from abuse, but they campaigned for changes to the Sexual Offences Bill which, as it stands, will criminalise under 16s who engage in any form of consensual non-penetrative sexual activity.
It also upheld the age of consent at sixteen to shield young people from harm, but they lobbied for modifications to the Sexual Offences Bill, which currently would penalize minors under 16 for engaging in any form of consensual non-sexual contact.