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 |
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There is already legislation in place to out law the abuse of children. A controlled smack by a loving
parent, which should not cause more than a temporary reddening of the skin, should not be equated
with child abuse. It should be left to the wisdom and judgement of parents, as to how best discipline
their children and under which circumstances, The proposals are nothing short of State interference.
If carried, the agencies involved in its implementation i,e. Police and Social Services, would be overwhelmed and attention diverted from genuine cases of child abuse. Loving parents would be
criminalised. I was occasionally smacked by my parents as a child, but I could not have had more loving parents. They did their best for me in every possible way and it would be criminal to consider
them as child abusers. Perish the thought.
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No See above.
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The police and Social Services, already under great pressure, will potentially be diverted from
genuine cases of child abuse. Therefore, children who are being abused could well be missed
and consequently suffer more.
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The Bill is not necessary.
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Yes, loving parents would be criminalised.
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