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Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007

Debates on delegated legislation on Wednesday, 7 March 2007, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Rooker. The answering member was Baroness Byford.

Draft SI on Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England). Lords debate on a motion to consider. Objection taken. Motion withdrawn. Debated with draft SIs on Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England), and Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England). Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

About these Parliamentary proceedings

Reference

690 c13-20GC

Session

2006-07

Department

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords Grand Committee

Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007
Wednesday, 7 March 2007
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords

Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007
Wednesday, 7 March 2007
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords

Docking of Working Dogs Tails (England) Regulations 2007
Thursday, 8 February 2007
Statutory instruments
House of Lords
House of Commons

Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007
Thursday, 8 February 2007
Statutory instruments
House of Lords
House of Commons

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Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007
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Proceeding contributions

Countess of Mar | 690 c18GC (Link to this contribution) Having heard what I said, if the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, wishes to withdraw his draft instrument, p...

Countess of Mar | 690 c13GC (Link to this contribution) But—

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Lord Rooker | 690 c13GC (Link to this contribution) I will give way. I arrive here as a humble servant of the House. I am here only because the Committe...

Lord Rooker | 690 c14-6GC (Link to this contribution) Yes, without a doubt. All I am moving is that the Committee report that it has considered the Dockin...

Lord Rooker | 690 c19-20GC (Link to this contribution) That is the point. I do not want to pull one of the sets of regulations. It would be unfair for me t...

Viscount Astor | 690 c19GC (Link to this contribution) The Minister’s speech raised a number of issues and some of us have some brief questions to put to h...

Baroness Byford | 690 c19GC (Link to this contribution) I accept that suggestion, and I wonder whether the Minister and his team will arrange a day for us t...

Lord Rooker | 690 c19GC (Link to this contribution) I have not heard any voices on the other two sets of regulations.

Countess of Mar | 690 c16-8GC (Link to this contribution) I declare my interest as an honorary associate of both the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and ...

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 690 c18GC (Link to this contribution) May I assist the Committee? I understand that the noble Countess wants to object formally to the reg...

Duke of Montrose | 690 c18-9GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Countess, Lady Mar, read out quite a number of examples of where she thought there was fau...

Countess of Mar | 690 c14GC (Link to this contribution) Perhaps we can have an assurance that they will be called separately at the end rather than en bloc....

Lord Rooker | 690 c13GC (Link to this contribution) No. I will make one speech covering all three regulations. I will obviously be happy to reply to the...

Lord Rooker | 690 c13GC (Link to this contribution) rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Docking of ...

Baroness Byford | 690 c19GC (Link to this contribution) We have not had a chance.

Countess of Mar | 690 c19GC (Link to this contribution) That was a minor point. The major point is the drafting error.

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 690 c19GC (Link to this contribution) I advise Members of the Committee that if we allowed certain noble Lords to raise issues it would th...

Lord Rooker | 690 c18GC (Link to this contribution) The last thing I am in favour of is wasting Parliament’s time. I am in favour of doing everything th...

Countess of Mar | 690 c13GC (Link to this contribution) It might help the Committee if I say that I am going to object to the Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails...

Lord Rooker | 690 c13GC (Link to this contribution) I am happy to answer them separately, but this speech is one speech. I cannot tear out a page, altho...

Baroness Byford | 690 c13GC (Link to this contribution) Forgive me for seeking clarity. Will the Minister speak to all three regulations together? We assume...

Subjects

Animal welfare

Dogs

Tail docking

Legislation

Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007
Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007
Docking of Working Dogs Tails (England) Regulations 2007

Link

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