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Should emotional neglect be a criminal offence?
The government's considering making it illegal in England and Wales to emotionally abuse a child.
It's being called a "Cinderella Law" and campaigners say it would protect thousands of children.
In this 90-second summary: caller Michael from Northern Ireland, social worker and child protection consultant Joanna Nicolas and Bob Eastwood a former Chief Superintendent at Lancashire Police.
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