§ 5. Colonel DAYasked the Home Secretary by whose authority an Order was made to the Metropolitan Police at Goodwood to capture and destroy all dogs found on the course; whether owners of dogs wearing collars with names and addresses inscribed thereon were notified by the police; and whether any efforts were made to trace the owners?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe Metropolitan Police are aware of no such order. No dogs were reported by them as having been seized, killed or otherwise dealt with.
§ Colonel DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether any such order was issued to the police by anyone?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSNo, Sir. So far as the Metropolitan Police are concerned, I have issued no such order, and they have issued no such order.
§ Colonel DAYWere these orders issued to the local police?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI have no control over the local police, and no knowledge of any such order.
§ Mr. G. HARVEYIs it permissible to ask what the Home Secretary thinks of such a stupid question?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI think a great deal, but I am afraid I cannot express it within the limits of Parliamentary language.
§ Major the Marquess of TITCHFIELDDoes not this reply show that "every dog has its day"?