According to the latest officials data released, more than 33,000 girls aged 15 and below were given contraception during the previous four years, raising concerns in the country.

Activists have urged for a review of "professional attitudes" towards under-age sex after data showed that 33,000 girls received contraception while the age of consent is 16. The data was released by the Government's Health & Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) and indicates that the health service has given "long-acting" contraceptives to young girls.

Norman Wells, of the Family Education Trust, said, "Not only are these community contraceptive clinics condoning unlawful sexual activity and undermining parents, but they are also placing young teenagers at risk of sexually transmitted infections, emotional harm and abuse."

Data also showed that during the previous four years, the NHS dispensed contraceptive implants to 21,700 girls that were too young to legally consent to sex. Another 12,100 girls under 16 were given injections by the NHS. About
5,400 girls under 16 were given the contraceptive implant in the year to March in the previous and out 1,800 of them were aged 14 and under.

Experts said that there is a look to review the professional attitude on the matter and the legal age of consent is being ignored by medical professionals in the country.