Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007

I advise Members of the Committee that if we allowed certain noble Lords to raise issues it would then be grossly unfair not to allow the noble Baronesses, Lady Byford and Lady Fookes, the noble Lord, Lord Soulsby, and other noble Lords to do so. Knowing how tense and emotional people on all sides of this argument feel, I ask the noble Viscount not to press the matter now. I am sure my noble friend is willing to answer factual and technical questions between now and when the regulations go into the Chamber—I assume there is a procedure for them to go into the Chamber, and I am getting a nod from the Clerk. It would be better if we were to allow the Minister to withdraw the Motion now. It is either that or at least two hours of discussion that will end with him withdrawing it.