§ MR. ASHLEY (Lancashire, Blackpool)I beg to ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, what is the meaning of the word "dog" for the purpose of regulations under Section 2 (1) (a) of The Dogs Act, 1906; and at what age a puppy becomes a dog for that purpose.
§ THE TREASURER OF THE HOUSEHOLD (SIR EDWARD STRACHEY, Somersetshire, S.)The word "dog" is not defined in the Act, but there is no doubt that it includes puppies.
§ MR. ASHLEYBut at what age does a puppy become a dog under the Act? I wish to know because several of my constituents have been prosecuted.
§ SIR EDWARD STRACHEYWhat the hon. Member wants to know is the effect of this section. It imposes no obligation, but it gives power to make orders; and what happens is that the local authorities submit regulations to the Board of Agriculture for approval. The hon. Member suggests that the local anthorities and the Board of Agriculture would be so stupid as to make puppies wear collars.
§ MR. ASHLEYI ask the simple question, What is the age which the regulations lay down?
§ [No Answer was returned.]