More harsh laws for child neglect!

Current child neglect laws have been criticised for focusing ONLY on the physical effects of abuse.

The government is "seriously" paying attention and intends to act by introducing a new offence of emotional cruelty to children, according to BBC.

The proposed change to neglect laws in England and Wales would see parents face prosecution for the first time, if they are found guilty for lack of affection towards their own children.

"Cinderella Law" created by charity Action for Children was a campaign that inspired the government to take things seriously in attention and make a tougher law.

Sources of government said the measure was "being looked at very seriously" and that it was "more likely than not".

Ministers will take these measure before the next election, but sources stressed it was not yet a done deal.

The Daily Telegraph reported the Queen's Speech in June will include this sensitive subject, but it still needs a separate piece of legislation, so the new measures will become official by being added on to an existing bill.

Action for Children's chief executive, Sir Tony Hawkhead, said the change would be a "monumental step forward for thousands of children".

Robert Buckland, a Conservative MP who has supported the charity's campaign, said the current law was outdated since it was based on a legislation which was first introduced 150 years ago.

He said non-physical abuse could cause "significant harm" to children.

"You can look at a range of behaviours, from ignoring a child's presence, failing to stimulate a child, right through to acts of in fact terrorising a child where the child is frightened to disclose what is happening to them", Mr. Buckland told BBC Radio 5 live.

"Isolating them, belittling them, rejecting them, corrupting them, as well, into criminal or anti-social behaviour".

The new law will convict the parents for their criminal behaviour, only.

Mr. Buckland added: "This proposal is not about widening the net, it's about making the net stronger so that we catch those parents and carers who are quite clearly inflicting significant harm on their children, whereas they should be nurturing them and loving them".

The Ministry of Justice said it was "considering ways the law can support" protecting children from harm.