Action on teen pregnancy has urged (BBC)

14 December 2010 update at 00: 03 GMT teen pregnancy rates have declined, but not enough to meet the target levels teen pregnancy rates increase unless the Government is taking action renewed, warns a review for England.

Teenage pregnancy independent Advisory Group (TPIAG) warns budget cuts and a major reorganization of the NHS may threaten the current downward trend in the teen.

Design of 18 rate to its lowest level for more than 20 years.

But experts are warning that we will miss her a target of halving by 2010 teen pregnancy rate.

Figures for England show had 38,750 designs in less than 18 years old in 2008.

This is a decrease of 13% nationally - average 50% promised basic 1998 - although some regions saw a 45% cut.

The TPIAG drew the present Government to invest in the education of contraception, sex and relationship with local seen as a priority areas.

It supports contraception is profitable, save the NHS £ 11 for every 1 £ invested, in addition to welfare costs.

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teen pregnancy rates increase again unless there is a sustained commitment and investment in contraception services with better sexual education and relations "

end quote Gill Frances President of local councils TPIAG and care primary health trusts would be facing much larger bills if they reduced contraceptive services, he said."

Gill Frances, President of TPIAG, said: "we warn Government teen pregnancy rates increase again unless there is a sustained commitment and investment in contraception services with better sexual education and relations."

"The challenge for local areas is to maintain the current downward trend in teen pregnancy during a major reorganization in the NHS, the removal of targets and a time of reduced public spending."

"It's really shocking to hear the current level of disinvestment, loss of positions and projects and the closure of contraceptive services.

Closures

Some school and sexual health services and contraception-based College have already closed, according to the report.

A spokesman for the Department of education said: "this country continues to have a higher rate than many other countries adolescent pregnancy and Ministers are clear, they want to see this reduces considerably.

"Local authorities are best placed to know what works for their communities, and we have seen some good examples of local areas reduce teen pregnancy rate in adapting strategies to meet the needs of the local population.

"While the Government is having to make difficult decisions, funds available from the new grant early intervention gives local authorities the freedom and flexibility to set their own goals and decide how best to deal with."

Julie Bentley member of the Association of family planning and the TPIAG said: "agreement also urges Government to issue revised sex and relationships education (SRE) guidance to ensure that schools are immediately clear what should be taught."