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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Besley

UNBELIEVABLE: Children s commissioner calls for england to consider ban on smacking | History Defined

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England should consider following Scotland and Wales in banning the smacking of children, the children’s commissioner has said.

Dame Rachel de Souza has signalled her support for changing the law to give children the same protection from assault as adults.

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