§ MR. NORRIS (Tower Hamlets, Limehouse)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is able to state whether the Privy Council is taking into consideration the recommendation of the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Acts Executive Committee of the London County Council to make compulsory and stringent regulations for the whole kingdom as to the muzzling and detention of dogs; if he is aware that the number of mad dogs killed in London during January was three, in February three, in March five, April six, and in May five, making a total of 22 for the five months of the present year; and if his attention has been directed to the fact that, in the past month alone, 1,528 stray dogs were captured by the police in London?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. MATTHEWS,) Birmingham, E.I am informed by the Privy Council Office that they are now considering the proposal 115 of the London County Council. The total of mad dogs killed by police during the first five months of the year is, according to the latest police return, 23. The total captured during the month of May was 1,786.