HC Deb 05 December 1984 vol 69 c205W
10. Mrs. McCurley

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has plans to introduce legislation to give parents in Scotland the right to withdraw their children from corporal punishment in schools; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Allan Stewart

As announced in the Gracious Speech, a Bill will be brought forward later in this Session to enable parents of children educated at public expense to exempt their children from corporal punishment.

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