Children Bill
Bid to ban smacking


Backbenchers, led by David Hinchliffe MP, are expected to try and ban smacking in England and Wales when the Children Bill reaches the Commons. The Bill was introduced to Parliament in the Lords on Tuesday 30 March 2004.

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Lords debates:

Lords' Report Stage debate
Monday 5 July

Lords' Committee debate (day one)
Tuesday 4 May 2004

Lords' Second Reading debate
Tuesday 30 March 2004

Commons debates:

Bill is still in the Lords

 



 
Resources:
Download our briefing on Lord Lester's proposed change to the law:

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Briefing published Oct 04


Sweden's smacking ban: more harm than good
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A four-page briefing outlining the arguments against a smacking ban.
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