Ministry of Defence: Dogs Debate

Full Debate: Read Full Debate
Department: Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Dogs

Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville Excerpts
Monday 14th October 2013

(11 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

My Lords, that is a very interesting question and I will consider it closely.

Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville Portrait Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville (Con)
- Hansard - -

My Lords, if I may shift the emphasis from the Government to dogs, is my noble friend aware that Greek vases demonstrate a considerable use of dogs two-and-a-half millennia ago? That tradition has been maintained for a very long time—to the enormous credit of the dogs.

Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

My Lords, I am learning a lot today.