§ 46. Colonel WOODCOCKasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of dog licences issued and the total revenue received during the past three years?
Mr. SAMUELAs the answer is in tabular form, perhaps my hon. and gallant Friend will allow me to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Colonel WOODCOCKCan the hon. Gentleman give the rough figures?
§ Colonel WOODCOCKIn the interests of public cleanliness, will he consider raising the licence to stop this large increase of dogs running about the streets?
§ Following is the answer:
§ The number of dog licences issued and the total receipts during the past three financial years are as follow:
| Number of Licences. | Net Receipts. | |
| Year ended 31st March: | £ | |
| 1925 | 2,647,309 | 992,722 |
| 1926 | 2,822,248 | 1,058,352 |
| 1927 | 2,865,367 | 1,074,479 |