Closed petition Make it illegal for parents to smack children

We want the government to bring in legislation which prohibits the slapping, hitting and smacking of children.

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We feel that too many children are seriously injured both physically and mentally by parental abuse.

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90 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 90 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 28 August 2025
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