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Coalition for Equal Protection Wins the Cracking Campaign Award

  • Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 September 2020
  • Motion reference: S5M-22870

That the Parliament congratulates the Coalition for Equal Protection on winning the Cracking Campaign Award at the 2020 Scottish Charity Awards; notes that the award was given for the coalition’s efforts to garner support for the Equal Protection Bill, which was approved by the Parliament in 2019; recognises that the coalition published research on the negative effects of physical punishment on children, as well as campaigning alongside children and families; understands that the coalition consisted of Barnardo’s Scotland, Children 1st and NSPCC Scotland; thanks them all for their efforts in promoting what it considers this important change in legislation, and looks forward to their continued work in bettering the lives of children.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, John Finnie, Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, David Torrance, Maureen Watt