HC Deb 12 November 2003 vol 413 cc375-6W
Ms Shipley

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he will publish the findings from the consultation paper, "Physical Punishment in the Home: Thinking About the Issues, Looking at the Evidence", issued in September 2001. [138205]

Mr. Pearson

The Office of Law Reform is now in the later stages of preparing an analysis of responses for publication. It is expected that publication will proceed in the new year.