Conservatives win backbench revolt over national dog register

Title

Conservatives win backbench revolt over national dog register

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

1 May 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:47

Description

The Government has narrowly survived a House of Commons backbench revolt which would have forced it to introduce a compulsory nationwide dog register. The scheme was rejected by just twelve votes after fifty Tory rebels voted with the Labour Party. SPeaking in favour are: former RSPCA Chairman Dame Janet Fookes; Labour MP Gerry Bermingham; Labour’s environment spokesperson Ann Taylor. Speaking in opposition to scheme: former Conservative Environment Minister Dick Tracey; Conservative MP Robert Jones; and Environment Minister David Heathcoat-Amory. From Westminster, Paul Rowley reports.

Contributors

Janet Fookes; Robert Jones; Ann Taylor; Paul Rowley; Richard Tracey; Gerry Bermingham; David Heathcoat-Amory

Keywords

Legislation; Domestic animals; Government; Dogs; Registration

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