Coalition for Equal Protection Wins the Cracking Campaign Award

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.