PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT OF CHILDREN PROHIBITION

Early day motion 1530, tabled 4 July 2003 by Geraint Davies (Labour). Signed by 35 members.

That this House calls upon the Government to enact the provisions of the Physical Punishment of Children (Prohibiton) Bill which would make it illegal for parents physically to punish children by striking them across the head, hitting them with an implement or shaking them.

Signatures by party: Labour 26, Liberal Democrat 5, Plaid Cymru 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, UUP 1.