Consultation on the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill

Tystiolaeth i’r Pwyllgor Plant, Pobl Ifanc ac Addysg ar gyfer craffu Cyfnod 1 Bil Plant (Diddymu Amddiffyniad Cosb Resymol) (Cymru)

Evidence submitted to the Children, Young People and Education Committee for Stage 1 scrutiny of the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill

CADRP-303

CADRP-303

 

About you

Individual

1      The Bill’s general principles

1.1     Do you support the principles of the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill?

— No

1.2     Please outline your reasons for your answer to question 1.1

(we would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 1000 words)

IT SHOULD NEVER BE THE ROLE OF THE STATE TO USURP THE DUTIES OF PARENTS IN THE UPBRINGING OF CHILDREN UNLESS ACTUAL ABUSE IS TAKING PLACE

1.3     Do you think there is a need for legislation to deliver what this Bill is trying to achieve?

(we would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 1000 words)

NO. THERE ARE ADEQUATE PROTECTIONS IN PLACE TO PREVENT ABUSE

2      The Bill’s implementation

2.1     Do you have any comments about any potential barriers to  implementing the Bill? If no, go to question 3.1

(we would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 1000 words)

INTRUSION INTO LOVING AND STABLE FAMILIES

WASTE OF POLICE TIME VITALLY NEEDED TO PROTECT THE VULNERABLE

AS ABOVE APPLIED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

SERIOUS DANGER OF IGNORANT AND/OR MALICIOUS ACCUSATIONS

2.2     Do you think the Bill takes account of these potential barriers?

(we would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 1000 words)

NO

3      Unintended consequences

3.1     Do you think there are there any unintended consequences arising from the Bill? If no, go to question 4.1

(we would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 1000 words)

AS 2.1

4      Financial implications

4.1     Do you have any comments on the financial implications of the Bill (as set out in Part 2 of the Explanatory Memorandum)? If no, go to question 5.1

(we would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 1000 words)

HORRENDOUS

5      Other considerations

5.1     Do you have any other points you wish to raise about this Bill?

(we would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 1000 words)

THIS IS A FOOLISH AND ENORMOUSLY UNPOPULAR IDEA. IT POSES THE QUESTION OF WHO IS PUSHING IT AND WHY.