57. Lieutenant-Colonel C. LOWTHERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether the muzzling could at once be made general instead of local, in view of the great hardship imposed upon dog owners by not being able at present to move their dogs from one county to another?
Sir A. BOSCAWENThe subject to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers has received the careful attention of the Board, and they do not feel justified at the present moment in issuing a general muzzling Order. I might add that even if universal muzzling were decided upon, it would not be possible to allow free movement of dogs from infected areas.