SMACKING BY CHILDMINDERS

Early day motion 1343, tabled 4 June 2003 by Geraint Davies (Labour). Signed by 48 members.

That this House welcomes the review of National Childminding and Daycare Standards; supports the Government proposal that childminders will not be able to smack children in their care from September 2003; and calls for legislation, rather than guidance, to enforce this change.

Signatures by party: Labour 39, Liberal Democrat 4, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 1.