§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what would be the estimated cost of providing a dog registration and control scheme such that stray dogs could be eliminated and regular worming of dogs could be ensured.
§ Mr. FoxNo figures are available. The general question of identification of dogs and of de-worming was referred to in the report of the interdepartmental working party on dogs, published in 1976. The Government have this under consideration.