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Physical punishment for children: prosecutions and convictions: FOI release
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FOI reference: FOI/18/02643 Date received: 25 September 2018 Date responded: 22 October 2018 Information requested You asked “how many arrests, prosecutions and convictions have taken place in Scotland specifically in connection with section 51 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 since it was introduced and what the Government’s prediction of this was when this legislation was being considered”. On expected numbers of prosecutions and convictions arising from the provisions which became section 51 of the 2003 Act, paragraph 403, on page 68, said: “It is not expected that changes to the law on physical punishment of children will lead to substantial increases in numbers of prosecutions and convictions for assaulting children.” 5. Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you. The Bill as introduced is at http://www.parliament.scot/S1_Bills/Criminal%20Justice%20(Scotland)%20Bill/b50s1.pdf (see section 43). Number of assaults, prosecutions and convictions in terms of section 51 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 since introduction The Scottish Government does not have the information you have asked for.