Proposer
John Finnie MSP
Draft Proposal
A proposal for a Bill to give children equal protection from assault by prohibiting the physical punishment of children by parents and others caring for or in charge of children
Lodged 11 May 2017
Consultation closed on 4 August 2017
Accompanied by: Consultation Document (386KB pdf)
Final Proposal
A proposal for a bill to give children equal protection from assault by prohibiting the physical punishment of children by parents and others caring for or in charge of children.
Lodged 24 October 2017
Accompanied by: Summary of consultation responses (453KB pdf)
Total Supporters: 31
14 Scottish National Party
8 Scottish Labour
5 Scottish Green Party
3 Scottish Liberal Democrats
1 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
For Supporters' names see:
Right to introduce Member's Bill secured?
Yes
Member’s Bill introduced to give effect to proposal
Yes: Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill