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Tougher animal cruelty sentences coming

People found guilty of the worst cases of animal cruelty will face up to five years in prison, under a new law proposed for England and Wales.
The move has won cross-party backing from MPs but in the first debate on the plan some argued that the change was long over-due. Simon Jones reports.
And you can hear more from Today in Parliament at 11.30pm on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Four.

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