Scotland’s smacking ban now in force
Parents who lightly smack their children in Scotland will now be committing a criminal offence, after the Scottish Government’s controversial ban came into force on Saturday.
Parents who lightly smack their children in Scotland will now be committing a criminal offence, after the Scottish Government’s controversial ban came into force on Saturday.
The Scottish Government’s hate crime Bill “directly interferes with freedom of expression”, several top lawyers have warned.