Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010

Debates on delegated legislation on Tuesday, 9 February 2010, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Davies of Oldham.

Draft Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

About these Parliamentary proceedings

Reference

717 c168-76GC

Session

2009-10

Department

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords Grand Committee

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Proceeding contributions

Lord Bilston | 717 c176GC (Link to this contribution) As a result of these regulations, the All-Party Parliamentary Greyhound Group has been deprived of a...

Lord James of Blackheath | 717 c176GC (Link to this contribution) The chip is better, cheaper and more effective, and it would be a simple requirement to impose.

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Lord Taylor of Holbeach | 717 c170-1GC (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we welcome the introduction of these regulations. There has been considerable concern abou...

Lord James of Blackheath | 717 c172-3GC (Link to this contribution) I am never quite certain when it is appropriate to speak in these Committees so if I am out of order...

Lord Davies of Oldham | 717 c175-6GC (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who spoke, particularly those members of the all-party gr...

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay | 717 c176GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Lord, Lord Bilston, is still in time. The hare is not running yet, you know.

Lord Davies of Oldham | 717 c168-70GC (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have spent a good part of the last half hour talking about dogs, so there is something w...

Lord Davies of Oldham | 717 c168GC (Link to this contribution) That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Welfare of Racing Greyhou...

Lord Hoyle | 717 c173GC (Link to this contribution) I was a member of the animal welfare group that looked into this matter. While the noble Lord, Lord ...

Lord Donoughue | 717 c173-4GC (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I must, as the noble Lord, Lord Oakeshott, implied, declare and admit that I am currently ...

Lord Davies of Oldham | 717 c176GC (Link to this contribution) Yes, it is easy to impose upon British greyhounds, but not upon greyhounds that are imported. The no...

Lord Davies of Oldham | 717 c176GC (Link to this contribution) I am sure that the whole Committee is grateful for that invitation; I will be in contact with my nob...

Lord Bilston | 717 c171-2GC (Link to this contribution) I shall intercede for a few seconds to give my support to these regulations. I do so on behalf of th...

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay | 717 c171GC (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we on these Benches also broadly support the order. The noble Lord, Lord Taylor, declared ...

Subjects

Animal welfare

Fees and charges

Greyhound racing

Standards

Tagging

Greyhounds

Legislation