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

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About you

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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)

The abolition of the defence of reasonable punishment would seriously undermine the principle that parents are responsible for bringing up their children,not the state ,council or another body.  This principle is accepted very widely and it enables one to say-the buck stops here. Others may advise or help; the law may prevent serious actions which would certainly infringe the rights of children to grow up to adulthood such as the use of violence and inflicting injury. But in principle it is vitally important that parents be held responsible,not only for the good of the children, but because they  should not made to feel less than competent to decide.

It is common for example for state and council and schools to insist that parents must ensure their children get a full education, whether in schools or at home. ,and that children are not allowed to mitch off just because they feel like it. How can this be justified if parents are not in fact given the right to act to enforce certain behaviours on their children?

Generally one can say that parents are the people most closely in contact with their children, most likely to be aware of their problems and characters,. Would the new law say that the state should go the child's home and forcibly drag the child to school? I don't think so; children must have a consistent, firm but loving environment,most of all at home. School is only a derogation of that, for a few hours and parts of the year. Who else but parents would take the trouble to go to parent's evening and wait for hours to see each teacher to get a full appreciation of their child's progress and problems?

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.

I protection of children were so important then why does the Wales Government support and extend the works of abortion of children who are totally innocent? Unborn children are as much human beings when they  are one week old  as when they are ten years old. It is this abortion culture which encourages violence against children of all ages

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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

It is mistaken and ill - directed attempt to use state force instead of helping parents to cope with the problems of bringing their children up in this violent and pressurised world.

It is politically motivated  to score another brownie point for the Welsh devolution and the Welsh marxist party.