Smacking laws set to be tightened Parents could be prosecuted for causing harm to their child Proposals to limit the right of parents to smack their children will be debated in the House of Lords later on Monday. An amendment to the Children Bill seeks to ban smacking in England and Wales if it causes harm such as bruises, scratches or reddening of the skin. The government has given Labour peers a free vote on the change - but has told them they must vote against another amendment backing a total ban. Novelist Salman Rushdie, who wants a complete ban,...
