§ 1. Mr. Baldockasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he will give favourable consideration to the request of the Slough Corporation for authority to introduce a bye-law to ensure that all dogs on public thoroughfares should be on leads, thus making a contribution to road safety.
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (Mr. G. R. H. Nugent)We will, of course, consider any proposal we may receive from the Borough Council 930 of Slough, but I would draw the attention of my hon. Friend to the replies given to the hon. Member for Eton and Slough (Mr. Brockway) on 10th April.
§ Mr. BaldockWhen he considers this matter, will the Minister take into account the very large number of human lives that are lost every year as a result of dogs straying on the roads and not being under proper control?
§ Mr. NugentYes, Sir.