The intention to create the new offence through a Serious Crime Bill was one of a number of legislative goals affecting children and young people outlined at the state opening of parliament yesterday.
The government also wants to strengthen powers to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking, ensure all infant children receive free school meals, extend free childcare to the most disadvantaged two-year-olds and give families more help with childcare costs.
In order to outlaw emotional abuse, the Serious Crime Bill will clarify the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 to make it explicit that cruelty likely to cause psychological harm to a child is an offence.
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