§ 54. Major Sir Jocelyn Lucasasked the Attorney-General if his attention has been called to the £1 per day fines imposed on dog owners who do not obey orders to have their dogs destroyed; and whether he will consider some alternative such as confinement to recognised quarantine kennels.
Mr. HudsonI have been asked to reply. My concern with the class of dogs to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers is limited to animals which are a menace to farm stock. It will, therefore, be necessary to consult other Departments and I will arrange for this to be done.
§ Sir J. LucasIs the Minister aware that what I am concerned about is the fact that the law is being brought into contempt? Is it not time that it was either enforced or modified?