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Should smacking children be banned in England?
21-Mar-22
Welsh government, Wales
YES
Wales has now joined Scotland and a whole host of other nations in banning physical punishment of children, which includes smacking, hitting and slapping.
From 21 March, it is illegal to physically punish a child.
Julie Morgan, Deputy Minister for...
Westminster, EnglandNO
Westminster says it has no plans to ban smacking in England, claiming it would wrongly criminalise parents.
In England, you have the legal right to smack your child if it is 'reasonable punishment'. If you leave a mark, such as a scratch or a bruise, you...
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