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1980 Nov 12 - 1984 Apr 30
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1485
European Policy (European Convention on Human Rights: corporal punishment in schools)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 72
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Date Value Title
80 Nov 12 We Major European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("European Convention on Human Rights") [UK renewal of its acceptance of optional clauses] [released Dec 2014]
80 Nov 18 Tu Major European Policy: Mark Carlisle letter to Lord Carrington ("European Convention on Human Rights") [UK renewal of its acceptance of optional clauses: Carlisle raises point about renewing UK's qualified acceptance of Article 2, concerning respect for the philosophical convictions of parents on educational matters] [released Dec 2014]
80 Nov 21 Fr Major European Policy: Whitelaw PS letter to No.10 ("European Convention on Human Rights") [Articles 25 & 46: right of individual petition; UK renewal of acceptance] [released Dec 2014]
83 Feb 20 Su Major European Policy: Attorney General letter to Patrick Jenkin ("European Convention on Human Rights: Nationalisation and Leasehold Reform Cases") [outline of proposed UK Government line of defence against compensation claims] [released Dec 2014]
83 Feb 21 Mo Major European Policy: Tim Flesher minute to MT ("Corporal Punishment in Schools") [reaction to ECHR case: Keith Joseph proposing right for parents to exempt their children, rather than outright ban] [released Dec 2014]
83 Feb 24 Th Major European Policy: Tim Flesher minute to MT ("H Committee: Corporal Punishment in Scotland") [reaction to ECHR case: Younger proposing blanket ban in public sector schools in Scotland; Keith Joseph proposing right for parents to exempt their children] [released Dec 2014]
83 Mar 7 Mo Major European Policy: Tim Flesher minute to MT ("H Committee") [UN Convention on Discrimination Against Women; corporal punishment: consultative document on need for legislation in reaction to ECHR case] [released Dec 2014]
83 Mar 24 Th Major European Policy: Tom King letter to Patrick Jenkin ("European Commission of Human Rights: Nationalisation and Leasehold Reform Cases") ["I am aware that you are under some pressure... to make concessions to the applicants in the 7 nationalisation cases before the Commission... [I am anxious] that nothing should be done that might hamper or jeopardise continued defence of the leasehold reform legislation at Strasbourg"] [released Dec 2014]
83 Jun 22 We Major European Policy: Keith Joseph letter to Whitelaw ("Corporal Punishment in Schools") [draft consultative document: "sooner it is clear that parents will be given a right of exemption the less the risk of untoward judgements in other cases... now before the European Commission on Human Rights which would oblige us to abolish corporal punishment in schools altogether"] [released Dec 2014]
83 Jul 5 Tu Major European Policy: Whitelaw letter to Keith Joseph ("Corporal Punishment in Schools") [comments on draft consultative document regarding need for legislation in reaction to European Court of Human Rights judgement; assisted places in independent schools; legal aid] [released Dec 2014]
83 Jul 18 Mo Major European Policy: Keith Joseph letter to Whitelaw ("Corporal Punishment in Schools") ["In England, at least, legislation is inevitable. I cannot see any real possibility of agreement to a voluntary system of exemptions... need to demonstrate to Strasbourg that we are serious in our intention"; legal aid; Assisted Places scheme] [released Dec 2014]
84 Apr 12 Th Major European Policy: Keith Joseph letter to Whitelaw ("Corporal Punishment") ["within the limits set by the European Court of Human Rights, we should give schools the right to choose... [however] we can expect the Bill to receive a stormy reception, and... we could see corporal punishment disappear from all but a minority of maintained schools"] [released Dec 2014]