I think that one of the key criticisms of the Dangerous Dogs Act is that the concept of banning a fighting breed is difficult in terms of definition, and isn't terribly helpful as it leads to un… (View Post)

Although note the date of the Dangerous Dogs Act - it was 1991, not 1996! The Dangerous Dogs Act is often cited as a classic case of an awful, rushed bit of legislation. Maybe it was. But perhaps wor… (View Post)

Technically, I don't think MPs would need to vote on secondary legislation, as I think banning orders under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 follow the negative procedure - that is, an order is laid … (View Post)

Doesn't a giveaway Budget rather suggest a May election? He offers a range of goodies, then immediately says, "but these are only available with a re-elected Tory Government". They can… (View Post)

That was for the colour dog licence. You could save a bit by getting a black and white dog licence, which was why Dalmatians were so popular at that time. (View Post)