§ Dr. Liam Fox (Woodspring)I beg to ask leave to present a petition to the House. The town of Nailsea in the west country has asked me to present this petition of more than 1,000 citizens. It is a very pretty town, but a minority of irresponsible dog owners are providing an environmental hazard to health and an eyesore. Action is needed to educate dog owners and provide adequate facilities for the disposal of dog excrement. The petition states:
Wherefore your petitioners pray that your honourable House will ensure that district councils, in this case, Woodspring district council, will fulfil its duty as laid out by statute, improving dog fouling facilities in Nailsea and that the House will give due consideration to further legislation to reduce the aforementioned hazards.
§ To lie upon the Table.