§ 7. Colonel DAYasked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the recent number of attacks upon pedestrians by dogs of the Alsatian breed, any further action is being taken by his Department with a view to public safety?
§ Captain HACKINGMy right hon. Friend has no power to take any special action in this matter, and, on the information before him, he sees no reason to suppose that the ordinary law as to dogs is not sufficient for the public safety.
§ Colonel DAYHave there not been numerous complaints to the police lately about the savagery of these dogs?
§ Captain HACKINGThat is not in connection with the Alsatian breed.
§ Colonel DAYI particularly refer to the Alsatian breed; have there been many complaints to the police lately?
§ Captain HACKINGNot to my knowledge, but I think I had better have notice of that question.
§ Mr. PALINGIs not the hon. and gallant Gentleman of opinion that the public safety is more menaced by the Alsatian breed than by any other breed?
§ Captain HACKINGNo, Sir.