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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Fraser (Labour), on Monday, 15 April 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 64 members in total.

IMPORT OF TOSA DOGS

That this House draws attention to the proposal to import a second Japanese Tosa dog for breeding purposes; notes that this species of dog grows to 17 stone and was originally bred for fighting; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to propose amendments to the law so that the import of new breeds of dog may be prohibited if it is against the public interest by virtue of the size, nature and purpose of the animal and so that, where appropriate, even where dogs are imported conditions may be attached to import licences as to the custody and breeding of such animals.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

IMPORT OF TOSA DOGS (691A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Bob Cryer (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 24 April 1991. It has been signed by 2 members in total.
at end add 'and urges the Government to implement the powers to provide a dog registration scheme so that existing breeds of potentially violent dogs, such as Dobermanns, Rotweilers, Alsations and American Pit Ball Terriers, may be traced and owners given guidance about care and control of these powerful and dangerous animals'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
691 
691A1 
Session
1990-91
Subjects
Dogs Import controls
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk