Govt rejects call to criminalise smacking in England
18-04-2024 16:08 via christian.org.uk

Govt rejects call to criminalise smacking in England

The Westminster Government has confirmed that it does not plan to ban smacking in England, following pressure to criminalise parents who reasonably chastise their children.
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