Petition · past parliament
Ban smacking of children in England
Closed
232 signatures
What the petition asks
Scotland and Wales are considering banning corporal punishment of children by their parents. Scientific evidence shows that smacking children is damaging. This form of discipline should no longer be legally allowed in England.
http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/new-study-reveals-long-term-impacts-of-smacking-children/news-story/1d9cd66ef864f33feb38de4dd3e4da41
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-science-says-and-doesn-t-about-spanking/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-science-says-and-doesn-t-about-spanking/
Timeline
| 12 Dec 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jun 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
232
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Dec 2017
Closed
12 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.