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Minister for Children, Huw Irranca\-Davies will today publish a summary of the consultation responses received to the Welsh Government consultation about its plans to introduce legislation to remove the defence of reasonable punishment.


The consultation, which was launched in January and closed in April 2018, was designed to gather feedback from the public and key stakeholders to further develop a Bill and to help the Welsh Government to address any concerns as the legislation develops.


More than 1,890 responses were received to the consultation, from a range of individuals, organisations and groups. More than 270 people also attended one of the engagement events held across Wales.


The consultation found just over half of respondents (50\.3%) agreed and 48\.1% disagreed with the statement that the legislative proposal will achieve the aim of protecting children’s rights; 1\.5% said “don’t know”.


The First Minister has announced the Welsh Government will introduce a Bill to remove the defence of reasonable punishment in year three of the legislative programme (between September 2018 and July 2019\).


Huw Irranca\-Davies said:



> “As a government, we are committed to introducing legislation to remove the defence of reasonable punishment, which will prohibit the physical punishment of children by parents and those acting in loco parentis. This reinforces our long\-standing commitment to children’s rights. 
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> “The consultation we launched earlier this year was intended to help inform our legislative proposals, ensuring we develop the very best legislation to help us achieve our aim. I’d like to thank everyone who took the time to respond. The responses received will be considered during the development of the Bill.
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> “While the primary responsibility for raising children lies with parents, the Welsh Government has a very specific role in creating a society in which children can grow up in a safe and nurturing environment. Our commitment to introduce legislation, alongside support for parents, is key to us achieving success in this endeavour.”


The Welsh Government is developing the Bill as part of a much wider package of support for children and their parents. This includes:


 


* the Parenting: Give It Time campaign, which aims to help parents to do the best job they can, by providing positive parenting tips and information
* access to a range of services to promote positive parenting delivered by local government, health, education, social services, social justice and the third sector
* more targeted interventions, such as Flying Start and Families First, which offer support and advice to parents.


 







Translation:


 
Bydd y Gweinidog dros Blant Huw Irranca\-Davies yn cyhoeddi heddiw grynodeb o'r ymatebion i'r ymgynghoriad a dderbyniwyd i ymgynghoriad gan Lywodraeth Cymru ynghylch ei chynlluniau i gyflwyno deddfwriaeth i ddileu amddiffyniad cosb resymol.

Bwriad yr ymgynghoriad a gafodd ei lansio ym mis Ionawr ac a ddaeth i ben ym mis Ebrill 2018 oedd cael adborth gan y cyhoedd a rhanddeiliaid allweddol i ddatblygu ymhellach Fil a helpu Llywodraeth Cymru i fynd i'r afael ag unrhyw bryderon wrth i'r ddeddfwriaeth gael ei datblygu.

Cafwyd mwy na 1,890 o ymatebion i'r ymgynghoriad gan wahanol unigolion, sefydliadau a grwpiau. Roedd mwy na 270 o bobl wedi mynd hefyd i un o'r digwyddiadau ymgysylltu a gynhaliwyd ledled Cymru.

Yn ôl yr ymgynghoriad, roedd ychydig dros hanner (50\.3%) yn cytuno, a 48\.1% yn anghytuno â'r datganiad y bydd y ddeddfwriaeth arfaethedig yn helpu i ni gyrraedd y nod o ddiogelu hawliau plant. Dywedodd 1\.5% nad oedden nhw'n gwybod.

Mae'r Prif Weinidog wedi cyhoeddi y bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn cyflwyno Bil i ddileu amddiffyniad cosb resymol yn ystod trydedd flwyddyn y rhaglen ddeddfwriaethol (rhwng mis Medi 2018 a mis Gorffennaf 2019\).

Dywedodd Huw Irranca\-Davies:


> "Fel llywodraeth, rydyn ni wedi ymrwymo i gyflwyno deddfwriaeth i ddileu amddiffyniad cosb resymol a fydd yn gwahardd rhieni rhag cosbi eu plant yn gorfforol a hefyd y rhai hynny sy'n gweithredu in loco parentis. Mae hynny'n dangos ein hymrwymiad cadarn i hawliau plant. 
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> “Bwriad yr ymgynghoriad a gafodd ei lansio yn gynharach eleni oedd ein helpu ni i lywio'r gwaith o ddatblygu ein cynigion deddfwriaethol gan sicrhau ein bod ni'n datblygu'r ddeddfwriaeth orau i'n helpu ni i gyrraedd ein nod. Hoffwn i ddiolch i bawb a wnaeth roi o'u hamser i ymateb. Byddwn ni'n ystyried yr ymatebion wrth ddatblygu'r Bil.
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> “Er bod gan rieni y prif gyfrifoldeb dros fagu eu plant, mae gan Lywodraeth Cymru rôl benodol iawn mewn perthynas â chreu cymdeithas y gall plant gael eu magu ynddi sy'n ddiogel ac yn gefnogol. 
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> "Mae ein hymrwymiad i gyflwyno deddfwriaeth, ynghyd â chynnig cefnogaeth i rieni, yn allweddol i'n llwyddiant yn hyn o beth."

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn datblygu'r Bil fel rhan o becyn llawer ehangach o gymorth i blant a'u rhieni. Mae hyn yn cynnwys:

* yr ymgyrch Magu Plant: Rhowch amser iddo sydd â'r nod o helpu rhieni i wneud eu gorau drwy roi awgrymiadau a gwybodaeth bositif am fagu plant
* amrywiaeth o wasanaethau sy'n hyrwyddo rhianta cadarnhaol gan lywodraeth leol a'r meysydd iechyd, addysg, gwasanaethau cymdeithasol, cyfiawnder cymdeithasol a'r trydydd sector
* mwy o ymyriadau fel y rhaglenni Dechrau’n Deg a Theuluoedd yn Gyntaf sy'n cynnig cymorth a chyngor i rieni.