The purpose of the legislation is to help protect children’s rights; it builds on the Welsh Government’s commitment to children’s rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Under the law, parents and other adults acting in a parental capacity will no longer be able to physically punish children in Wales. Julie Morgan MS, Deputy Minister for Social Services, Welsh Government continues to be the Minister responsible for the legislation.

For more information go to: https://gov.wales/ending-physical-punishment-wales