§ Mr. DowdTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what criteria local authorities must use when considering applications or renewal of licences for dog breeders.
§ Mr. Charles WardleApplications for licences for dog breeders are considered against the criteria set out in Section 1(4) of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973.
Number of offenders convicted of offences of possession of of knives 1987 to 1991 England and Wales 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 Carrying of offensive weapons without lawful authority or excuse1 (found guilty) 5,896 5,793 5,097 4,281 3,907 Carrying article with blade or point in public place2 (found guilty) 3— 130 1,544 1,578 1,737 1 Prevention of Crime Act 1953, section 1. May include a small number of offences involving truncheons etc. 2 Criminal Justice Act 1988, section 139. 3 Not available.
§ Mr. CallaghanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions have been brought under the Criminal Justice Acts provisions banning the public carrying of knives.
§ Mr. MacleanInformation is given in the table. 1992 data will not be available until the autumn.
Number of prosecutions for the offence of carrying an article with blade or point under section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 19881. 1988–1991 Year Prosecutions 1988 150 1989 2,018 1990 2,146 1991 2,397 1Came into force in October 1988.