§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many local education authorities in Scotland have implemented the recommendation of the code of practice on the use of corporal punishment in schools, formulated by the Liaison Committee in 1968.
§ Mr. McElhoneWithin a year or two of the publication of the code of practice the great majority of education authorities had subscribed to the approach to198W discipline recommended, and in many instances the document was formally adopted by education committees.
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in view of the recent complaint against the Government submitted to the European Commission of Human Rights by parents concerned about the refusal of Strathclyde Regional Council to give an undertaking that their child will not be subjected to corporal punishment, he will apply to the Court of Session for an order requiring specific performance of the duty of Strathclyde Regional Council to educate children according to the wishes of their parents, in terms of Section 29(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1962.
§ Mr. McElhoneNo occasion for considering such an application has arisen.