New Publication: Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill

Published 26/03/2019   |   Last Updated 16/12/2024   |   Reading Time minutes

This paper provides a summary of the Welsh Government’s Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill. It includes a summary provisions of the Bill, and highlights key aspects and documents related to the Bill. It also includes some policy background.

New Publication: Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill (PDF, 775KB)

Bilingual Glossary (PDF, 87KB)


Article by Sian Thomas, Senedd Research, National Assembly for Wales