Stage 3 debate on the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill

Published 15/01/2020   |   Last Updated 27/05/2021   |   Reading Time minutes

On 21 January the National Assembly will hold the Stage 3 debate for the Children (Abolition of the Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill.

Stage 3 is where all 60 Assembly Members are able to vote to agree or reject the changes that any Member has suggested since the start of Stage 3 proceedings on 29 October 2019.

This paper explains the changes made to the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill at the Stage 2 proceedings (PDF, 232KB)


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