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Proceeding contribution from Annette Brooke (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 23 February 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Children, Schools and Families Bill.

Children, Schools and Families Bill

It is true that many people think smacking should be banned across the board, but that view has been tested in this House. More recently, however, a gap in the current legislation has been identified. This new clause is not an attempt to rehearse the old arguments; rather, it is intended to be a positive contribution to achieving the ambition of ensuring that our children are protected. Many people would like it to go further, of course, but the framework here is fairly narrow, and I think there will be evidence that this is necessary—certainly, such evidence has already been provided to us.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
506 c196 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Complaints Children Disclosure of information Accountability Corporal punishment Homosexuality Exemptions Faith schools Family courts Family law Judgements Family proceedings Protection Parents Pupils Media Offences against children Personal, social, health and economic education Standards Schools Witnesses Reviews Social work Local Government Ombudsman Teaching methods Haringey Doncaster Local safeguarding children boards Relationships and sex education
Legislation
Children, Schools and Families Bill 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk