Ministry of Defence: Dogs Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Dogs

Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville Excerpts
Monday 14th October 2013

(11 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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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)
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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
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My Lords, I am learning a lot today.