Orders of the Day — ANIMALS BILL [Lords]

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 February 1970.

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Photo of Mr Leo Abse Mr Leo Abse , Pontypool 12:00, 4 February 1970

Before my right hon. and learned Friend moves from the question of retaining the animal, will he explain why it is that now we are to be faced with a situation that there has to be a retention for 21 days and not for the 14 days recommended by the Law Commissioners, which imposes an intolerable burden in South Wales upon people who have not the facilities to keep sheep in their back gardens?