An MP has been given a date for a House of Commons debate following her campaign calling for lifelong sex education.

Dubbed the "summer of sex", the campaign was launched to push education about consent, respect and healthy relationships, with the aim of preventing abuse and violence, but has received a mixed response in Westminster.

Samantha Niblett has previously said she also planned a separate event to display a number of sex toys and sex education aids in Parliament as part of the campaign. However, this is unlikely to take place until the new year.

The backbench debate is due to take place in Parliament on 26 November, it has been confirmed.

The South Derbyshire MP applied in March for the debate, but said she faced a "longer wait" for it to be granted because she wanted it to take place in the main chamber, rather than a lower-profile venue such as Westminster Hall.

"I wanted it to be in the main chamber as the gravity of the topic warrants the surroundings that most people think of when they think of Parliament debates," she said in a Facebook post.

She also said she had been "astounded" by the support she had received for the campaign, which was initially met with reluctance.

"Today, I was finally granted my debate, which will take place on Thursday 26 November, when I'll deliver my speech based on the huge journey I've been on these past seven to eight months, and making some initial recommendations to government," she said.

"But what is clear is this is just the beginning, and in light of recent events this campaign has never been more important."

In a session of Prime Minister's Questions in September, Prime Minister Andy Burnham agreed to meet Niblett on the issue and praised her for "raising important issues that others won't talk about".

He added: "It's very clear to me that her summer was more exciting than mine."

MPs who are not in government can apply for backbench debates on a topic of their choice to a dedicated cross-party committee.

The debate is opened by the MP who requested it, and other backbenchers from any party can contribute.

A government minister and the opposition frontbench also respond with their views on the issue.