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Allow All Forms of Physical Punishment For Children

Submitted on Saturday 9th February 2013

Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Allow All Forms of Physical Punishment For Children

Additional Information

Smacking children is currently allowed in the UK, as long as the act does not leave "bruising, swelling, cuts, grazes or scratches".

Parents have the right to discipline their children as they see fit, as long as the discipline does not lead to the physical symptoms outlined above.

Whilst research exists which cautions against physical discipline, many children who experience it growing up do not suffer any after- effects of the technique and go on to live full, adult lives.

We ask that the government expand the current laws to allow all forms of physical punishment, not just smacking, to remain and or be legalised.


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