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LAW ON REASONABLE CHASTISEMENT

Early day motion 373A1, tabled 2 March 1999 by David Hinchliffe (Labour). Signed by 4 members.

after 'protection', insert 'where professionals often face severe difficulties distinguishing the physical consequences of reasonable chastisement from those as a result of ill treatment or abuse,'.

Signatures by party: Labour 3, Labour/Co-operative 1.