HC Deb 31 March 1927 vol 204 cc1393-4
5. Colonel DAY

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if his attention has been drawn to the laxity of hotel proprietors who permit dogs to be taken into public rooms in hotels; and will he consider the introduction of legislation which will have as its object the prevention of dogs being admitted into public rooms of licensed hotels?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir William Joynson-Hicks)

The answer to both parts of the question is in the negative.

Colonel DAY

Will the right hon. Gentleman consider recommending to the police that they should suggest to the licensing authorities the adoption of the proposal in the question?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I do not think that is my duty.

Colonel DAY

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that in nearly all the Continental hotels this prohibition is in force?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I am not concerned with Continental hotels.

Mr. SEXTON

In view of the very trivial nature of some of the Questions on the Paper, will the right hon. Gentleman consider the usefulness of an exercise of a muzzling order in relation to some hon. Members.

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I quite agree.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Does it do the dogs any harm to take them into hotels?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

it depends on the hotel.