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Joel Shooter

Should England follow Scotland and Wales by banning the smacking of children?

Children's Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza has said that smacking children should be banned, and we want to hear your thoughts on the issue.

Wales made the move to put a ban in place last month (March), following Scotland where a ban has been in place since November 2020.

Speaking to Times Radio, De Souza said: “I absolutely abhor, and I’m against, violence of any kind against children. Because children are more vulnerable than adults, I think we do need to ensure that their rights are supported.”

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