ALL sorts of awareness campaigns have been unsuccessful at curbing Britain's high rate of teenage pregnancies.

Today we suggest an alternative approach.

Send our report opposite on the cost of bringing up children to every secondary school pupil in the land.

If they are unmoved by the health risks of unsafe sex, they might be more shocked to learn of the financial pain.

A potential bill of £164,000 per baby could prove an effective contraception among Britain's young consumers.

Updated: 10:08 Thursday, May 06, 2004