Mr. Aaron Fowler:

However, out of everything we have heard here today, we can say that this is a really complex issue. It is very layered and the opinions you are going to hear probably vary greatly, depending on the age of the young person the question is directed at.

The other thing you can hear clearly from listening to the young people is that they are quite good at developing their own sense of right or wrong around these issues, if they are given that space to do so. That is one of the reasons we chose a peer education project to do this. We believe young people have the capacity to lead each other and talk to each other about these subjects. That is a very important space because we have got to bring young people along with us as adults whenever we make decisions that impact upon them.

It is amazing to hear the things young people have said here today. It is quite refreshing to hear that young people are beginning to challenge some of these norms themselves that have become accepted among their peers. We have to support that, whether that is in youth services, schools or other forums. We have to support young people and give them the opportunity to discuss these issues themselves.