PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Make it illegal for parents to smack children
We want the government to bring in legislation which prohibits the slapping, hitting and smacking of children.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
90
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 90/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 90/100,000
Background
We feel that too many children are seriously injured both physically and mentally by parental abuse.