Petition · Home Office
Make it illegal for parents to smack children
Closed
90 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to bring in legislation which prohibits the slapping, hitting and smacking of children.
We feel that too many children are seriously injured both physically and mentally by parental abuse.
Timeline
| 28 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
90
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
28 Feb 2025
Closed
28 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.