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Children's commissioner urges MSPs to shelve sex bill

The Children�s commissioner yesterday urged MSPs to shelve planned legislation that would see young girls �criminalised� for having sex. The proposal should be withdrawn until research is carried out into the likely consequences, said Professor Kathleen Marshall.

The Children's commissioner yesterday urged MSPs to shelve planned legislation that would see young girls "criminalised" for having sex.