Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness David (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 13 February 2006.
Children: Reasonable Chastisement
- Question
- My Lords, why are the Government so obstinate in this matter? The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, the European Committee of Social Rights, all the experts on children and, indeed, all the children's associations are against smacking children. Who are the Government trying to please?
- Answer
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My Lords, we are trying to please Parliament, if that is any consolation to my noble friend. The House voted by an overwhelming margin in favour of the legislation as it stands. I stress that the other place voted by an even larger margin—424 votes to 75 votes—in favour of that position. So we are in accord with the will of Parliament in the matter.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 678 c992
- Session
- 2005-06
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Children Corporal punishment
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- 2014-09-01 22:47:09 +0100
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