Closed petition: Make it illegal for parents to smack children
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We want the government to bring in legislation which prohibits the slapping, hitting and smacking of children.
We feel that too many children are seriously injured both physically and mentally by parental abuse.
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If this petition gets 10,000 signatures, government will respond to it.
If this petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.
This petition will stay open until 28 August 2025.