Scotland Party voted to ban the physical punishment of children with a majority. Green Party MSP John Finne introduced the bill and said it was designed to send a clear message that physical punishment of children is not permitted, News Mavens reports.
Mary Glasgow, chief executive of Children 1st said the "momentous step" was "not about blaming or shaming parents. Acknowledging that family life is better when hitting and violence is off the table helps with that cultural shift and brings legislation up to date with where most people have already got to".
There was, however, some backlash from conservative MSPs who called the bill a “bad law”, suggesting the details of the law had not been examine thoroughly and instead the focus had pivoted on an ideological debate.