§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many dog licences there have been in the United Kingdom for each of the past five years; what revenue this has raised; and what is the cost of administering the tax.
§ Mr. Denis HowellI have been asked to reply.
Details for England and Wales are as follows:
LICENCES ISSUED 1972–73 … … … 2,737,257 1973–74 … … … 2,727,270 1974–75 … … … 2,611.039 1975–76 … … … 2,662,649 1976–77 … (Estimated) 2,650,000
REVENUE £ 1972–73 … … … 1,026,471 1973–74 … … … 1,022,726 1974–75 … … … 979,140 1975–76 … … … 998,493 1976–77 … (Estimated) 993,750
COST OF ADMINISTRATION £ 1972–73 … … … 459,548 1973–74 … … … 518,316 1974–75 … … … 630,482 1975–76 … … … 720,743 1976–77 … (Estimated) 900,000 Responsibility for these matters in Scotland and Northern Ireland rests with my right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.