Presiding Officer, given what you have just said about being in a bad mood and having toothache, I do not know whether I want to speak now. [ Laughter .] I thank John Finnie for introducing this member’s bill and for all the work that he has done on the issue. I and my party have supported the bill since he introduced it to Parliament. By passing the bill today, Scotland will commit to...
Assault is assault. If we assault someone, we are committing a crime. There are ranges of assault. We should not use force to control another individual. That force could take many forms. The bill is often incorrectly described as introducing a smacking ban, but it is important to remember that it does not create a new criminal offence. Rather, it seeks to remove a legal defence, in order to...
I am sorry; I have almost finished. The importance of the campaign cannot be overemphasised. There needs to be a co-ordinated campaign message, so that parents, care givers, teachers and social workers are aware of the implications of the changes that are being made. I hope that the bill will be backed with sufficient funds to raise public awareness of the change. Indeed, I hope that, having...
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