Speaking at the Scottish Parliament Revd Dr Richard Frazer, Convener of the Kirk’s Church and Society Council, called on MSPs to introduce an outright ban.
He said that new legislation is needed to “send a clear message that resorting to violence as a means of disciplining children is not acceptable”. His comments came after a report by the Kirk in May called for a ban.
The law in Scotland currently bars parents from disciplining a child by shaking them, hitting them on the head or using an implement.
The Christian Institute believes a ban would result in parents being criminalised....