Petition
Make smacking a child a specific offence
Closed
99 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the government or parliament to ban parents from smacking a child as this shouldn't be an acceptable form of punishment.
Timeline
| 9 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
99
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Oct 2025
Closed
9 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.