Consultation on the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill
Tystiolaeth i’r Pwyllgor Plant, Pobl Ifanc ac Addysg ar gyfer craffu Cyfnod 1 Bil Plant (Diddymu Amddiffyniad Cosb Resymol) (Cymru) |
Evidence submitted to the Children, Young People and Education Committee for Stage 1 scrutiny of the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill |
CADRP-390 |
CADRP-390 |
About you
Individual
— Yes
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The current law is not clear.I welcome the change so that I can say to parents physical punishment of children is against the law.
I believe that children should be afforded the same rights as adults in respect of physical abuse.
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Yes - the current legislation loophole of 'reasonable punishment' is unacceptable and infringes children's rights.
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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No