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Should smacking children be banned in England?

21 Mar 2022   Debates

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...

Westminster, England
NO 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........