§ Baroness Fisher of Rednalasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many dog licences were issued in 1982, what was the revenue raised and what was the cost of collection.
§ Lord SkelmersdaleThe information is not available in respect of calendar years. In 1982-83 the number of dog licences issued in the United Kingdom was 2.633 million. The revenue raised was £0.989 million and the costs of collection borne by central Government were £3.588 million.