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-512 |
CADRP-512 |
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— No
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This Bill is yet more state interference in family life.
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No, most parents do a great job loving and disciplining their children in a manner that they deem fitting and suitable to the age of the child, this may include a smack if necessary. This bill stands to undermine these good people. The children of Wales are already protected by law against abuse both physical and emotional. Sadly some children will continue to be at risk but banning smaking will do nothing to protect them but it will undermine good parenting practice.
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Have you considered who will be your 'smacking' reporters?
Does this mean yet more work loaded on teachers?
How many more social workers will you need?
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No, the bill doesn't think through the implications of state interference in family life.
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There are some serious unintended consequences.
For example if a child reports a smack, is the teacher/ adult compelled by law to act on this information?
Will the parents concerned be immediately investigated?
Will the children be removed from the family?
Will that parent be prosecuted?
Will that parent lose their job if they to work with children?
Will the parent have a criminal record?
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No comments as there will obviously be financial implications for police and social services.
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My personal concern is that A.M's promised that they would listen to the people but they seem determined to push this through. Is that democracy?