Section 43 — Physical punishment of children

Part of Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 – in the Scottish Parliament at 3:30 pm on 19 February 2003.

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Photo of Brian Fitzpatrick Brian Fitzpatrick Labour 3:30, 19 February 2003

Has Mr Hamilton conducted an assessment of any medical evidence as to what might comprise reasonable force in the shaking of an infant child? If we want to end shaken baby syndrome, is it not the case that we must stop people shaking infant children?