§ 60. Sir W. Darlingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider the retention by local authorities of moneys collected for dog licences.
§ Mr. GaitskellI presume the hon. Member is referring to local authorities in Scotland, where the dog licence duties are paid into the Exchequer. I will examine the hon. Member's suggestion in conjunction with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.
§ Sir W. DarlingWill the right hon. Gentleman agree that, if local authorities collect this money, they should be entitled to keep it so that they may discharge such duties as they are required to carry out in connection with the cleaning of streets?
§ Mr. GaitskellThere appears to be some anomaly there.