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Ban smacking of children in England

Submitted on Wednesday 22nd November 2017

Published on Tuesday 12th December 2017

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 12th June 2018

Signatures: 232

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Children ~ England ~ Scotland ~ Wales

Petition Action

Ban smacking of children in England

Petition Details

Scotland and Wales are considering banning corporal punishment of children by their parents. Scientific evidence shows that smacking children is damaging. This form of discipline should no longer be legally allowed in England.

Additional Information

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/new-study-reveals-long-term-impacts-of-smacking-children/news-story/1d9cd66ef864f33feb38de4dd3e4da41

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-science-says-and-doesn-t-about-spanking/


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