BIRCHING IN BRITAIN
Butler Opposes Resumption (N.Z. Press Association—Copyrlgnt) LONDON, November 17. The Heme Secretary (Mr R. A. Butler) made it clear today that the British Government does not intend to bring back corporal punishment. Corporal ■ punishment was abolished In Britain in 1948 apart from punishment for attacks on prison warders. A campaign to re-introduce birching as a punishment for Crimea of violence, particularly by the young, has been going on for some time. Among its advocates are a group of Conservative Party members, and some of the judges, including the Lord Chief Justice of England (Lord Parker). Lord Parker said recently he believed in the “good old birch.” Mr Butler said he and his Cabinet colleagues were convinced by tte findings of a Govemmentsoonsored advisory council, which on Monday rejected corporal pumshment for criminals. Ibe. council’s argument, which he regarded as “most cogent.” was that there could be **no assurance that corporal punishment would substantially reduce crime and afford real protection to potential victims.”
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29366, 19 November 1960, Page 4
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