Chip bill looks like dog tucker
The Government is facing an embarrassing defeat over plans to microchip all dogs, as key ally United Future wavers in its support.
A parliamentary committee examining the law, due to come into effect next month, also recommended yesterday that it be watered down so it would apply only to menacing or dangerous dogs, forcing the Government to scrape up the numbers to overturn the recommendation. (...)
National MP David Carter said he was surprised by Mr Copeland's comments, and hoped United Future carried through with its threats.
"They've been lions before and then suddenly become lambs. We'll wait and see."
A parliamentary committee examining the law, due to come into effect next month, also recommended yesterday that it be watered down so it would apply only to menacing or dangerous dogs, forcing the Government to scrape up the numbers to overturn the recommendation. (...)
National MP David Carter said he was surprised by Mr Copeland's comments, and hoped United Future carried through with its threats.
"They've been lions before and then suddenly become lambs. We'll wait and see."
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