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Dog Control Bill [HL]

My Lords, that is nothing compared to the jibes which I have had from these benches over the course of this Bill, so I thought I would poke a little fun back. Obviously, this is a very difficult question to deal with, because it raises so many issues. Many dog owners feel that this has raised a number of issues which will put them at risk and, therefore, I was using this opportunity to put the record straight and maybe to stem some of the flow of letters that I will probably receive after this stage. Amendment 1 would delete ““is to”” and insert ““must”” in Clause 3(6). It deals with and acknowledges the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Richard, in Committee in relation to the terminology, "““the appropriate national authority, local authority or police authority is to satisfy itself””." The recommendation is that this wording be changed. I hope that this addresses the issue. I beg to move. Amendment 1 agreed. Schedule : Databases Amendment 2 Schedule : Databases Amendment 2 Moved by