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Welsh government considering banning smacking
SMACKING could be banned in Wales under plans to remove the defence of “reasonable punishment” to battery and assault offences.
The Welsh government is launching a 12-week consultation on the issue today as part of plans for a wider package of measures to support children.
If implemented, Wales would be following Scotland in ending the physical punishment of children.
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