9. Debate on the General Principles of the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 7:05 pm on 17 September 2019.

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Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative 7:05, 17 September 2019

Yes. She has not actually calculated the potential additional costs, meaning that she's asking us to support a Bill with serious unknown financial implications for struggling local authorities. This is fiscally irresponsible. If you don't believe me, look at the conclusions of the Finance Committee report, and recommendation 20 of the Children, Young People and Education Committee report, to which the Deputy Minister has replied that:

'it may not be possible to provide more detailed estimates' of the unknown costs.