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It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall). I agreed with every word he said.

I thought I had misinterpreted my hon. Friend, and I am glad we are in complete agreement on these matters.

My hon. Friend touches on an important point. The criminal justice system at present does not deal with matters such as this immediately.

Obviously, this is a most welcome Bill, but the crucial part of it, which we have not talked about today, is how the police are going to inv

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I was a criminal defence solicitor for 16 years.

Q Dr Wright, thank you very much for your evidence, which has been very helpful indeed.

Thank you, Dr Wright; that is very helpful indeed.

Q In Scottish law, is there an offence similar to what we are talking about where a dog attacks or worries livestock?

Q One witness who has given evidence stated that in certain cases that are proceeding or have proceeded through the Scottish courts, dogs a

Q Indeed, and I think you are highlighting the problem where an offender or somebody who has been involved in this behaviour is on state be