§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the number of unlicensed dogs in England and Wales in 1960, 1965, 1970 and 1971.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartNo such estimates have been made.
§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many dog licences were issued in England and Wales each year between 1960 and 1971.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartFollowing is the information:
Dog licences issued in England and Wales 1960 … … … 2,540,045 1961 … … … 2,515,481 1962 … … … 2,550,107 1963 … … … 2,598,488 1964 … … … 2,645,374 1965 … … … 2,659,629 1966 … … … 2,650,269 1967 … … … 2,684,506 1968 … … … 2,749,843 1969 … … … 2,717,971 1970 … … … 2,702,811 1971 … … … 2,722,910