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MYSTERIOUS: New legislation will keep children safe but no smacking ban says phillipson - You Need To See This

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said a new Children’s Wellbeing Bill will strengthen safeguards (Lucy North/PA) - (PA Wire)

Proposals on children’s safety have been described as “landmark” legislation by the Education Secretary although she said a smacking ban is not part of the plans.

Bridget Phillipson said too many children have been “failed” by the state in recent years, as she described the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill as something which will “seek to keep children safe”.

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