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Govt backs away from broad parenting law amid concerns

Govt backs away from broad parenting law amid concerns

The Government has backed away from plans to introduce a sweeping parenting law covering intellectual and emotional neglect amid widespread criticism of the idea.

13 Jun 2014

Sweeping parenting law included in Queen’s Speech

Sweeping parenting law included in Queen’s Speech

Controversial plans to criminalise parents for emotional neglect were announced in the Queen’s Speech yesterday.

5 Jun 2014

Religious parents ‘could be criminalised’ under new law

Religious parents ‘could be criminalised’ under new law

3 Jun 2014

‘State meddling’ parenting law set for Queen’s Speech

‘State meddling’ parenting law set for Queen’s Speech

21 May 2014

Smacking ban opposed by majority of public

Smacking ban opposed by majority of public

23 Apr 2014

Smacking: Welsh Govt rejects call for swift ban

Smacking: Welsh Govt rejects call for swift ban

3 Apr 2014

Smacking ban rejected by Welsh Assembly

Smacking ban rejected by Welsh Assembly

12 Feb 2014

Smacking should be banned, says Children’s Commissioner

Smacking should be banned, says Children’s Commissioner

3 Jan 2014

Smacking: Scots Lib Dems narrowly vote against ban

2 Apr 2013
Scotland

Parents who smack kids shouldn’t be criminalised

4 Feb 2013

Charities call to criminalise smacking in Scotland

20 Jul 2012
Scotland

Study claims smacking kids causes mental illness

9 Jul 2012

Public backs right of parents to smack

8 Feb 2012

Boris backs parents’ right to smack

2 Feb 2012