FREE VOTE ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT OF CHILDREN

Early day motion 1610, tabled 8 September 2004 by David Hinchliffe (Labour). Signed by 142 members.

That this House believes that law reform on corporal punishment of children in the family is an issue on which every honourable Member should be free to vote according to their own conscience.

Signatures by party: Labour 77, Conservative 27, Liberal Democrat 25, Labour/Co-operative 5, Plaid Cymru 4, UUP 2, Independent Conservative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.