TV licence penalty review backed

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%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%Decriminalising non-payment of the TV licence moved a step closer after Labour backed a review of penalties - saying no-one should be jailed for it.

MPs will vote tomorrow on an amendment to the Deregulation Bill setting up an up to 12-month examination of penalties.

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