Cabinet minister Liz Truss says a Tory MP who blocked anti-FGM legislation must change his mind.
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Christopher Chope
Christopher Chope's intervention is described as "appalling" by fellow Conservative Zac Goldsmith.
Read moreChristchurch MP criticises Conservatives over 'lack of support' during upskirting row
Sir Christopher Chope says he will not be "intimidated" by misogyny claims after blocking a women's conference.
Read moreDog stabbing: Debate over service animal law
Dave Wade
BBC News
Yesterday we told you about Axle, the police dog who was stabbed four times on Wednesday night during an operation in Derbyshire.
The outpouring of support for Axle has been huge with hundreds of comments on social media.
Today a bill will be discussed by the government to bring in a law to stop people who attack police dogs and horses from claiming self-defence.
It's been called Finn's law after a police dog was stabbed in 2016 and has received the support of Environment Secretary Michael Gove.
However, the bill's first reading was derailed by Tory MP, Sir Christopher Chope, who halted a bill to outlaw upskirting last month.
The Animal Welfare (Service) Bill, proposed by fellow Conservative Sir Oliver Heald, will be heard in the House of Commons today.
Government bill on upskirting to be put forward
Legislation making upskirting a criminal offence punishable by up to two years in prison will be introduced by the Government today.
It's after a private members bill to make taking photographs up skirts without consent illegal was blocked by the Christchurch MP Chris Chope on Friday
The PM says a government bill on upskirting will be put forward on Thursday.
The government confirms "kilt upskirting" will be covered as it prepares to introduce a ban.
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Sir Christopher Chope's office is targeted - as No 10 says it will act to criminalise "upskirting".
Read moreThe Tory MP says his only regret is that “other people have so cruelly misunderstood what I did”.