As bad as government intrusion is into families here in the United States, it could be a lot worse. A law introduced to the Scottish Parliament would mandate a “named person” (guardian) be appointed for every child in Scotland from birth. Said named person would “promote, support or safeguard the well being of the child or young person.” Children’s Minister Aileen Campbell said the responsibility for providing a named person will belong to health boards until the age of five, when it would be transferred to councils.

Under this proposed law, detailed personal information about every child – even down to the names of their pets – would be collected and stored in a government database. A government document seen by the Scottish Daily and Sunday Express newspaper stated the named person would have the legal right to ensure children are raised in a government-approved manner. It further states, “From the time that the child is a baby the family […] → Keep reading