HC Deb 14 July 1972 vol 840 cc463-4W
Mr. Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the net cost to public funds of providing aid in criminal cases in England and Wales in the years 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, failure to take action on complaints they received from the public about the keeping and treatment of dogs at No. 7 East Street, Swindon; and if he will make a statement concerning his appointment of an officer from another police force to investigate the complaints.

Mr. Carlisle

I have written to the hon. Member in some detail about the points he has raised.