HC Deb 05 November 1987 vol 121 cc849-50W
Mr. Key

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether there is a needs element in grant-related expenditure of local authorities relating to the provision of dog wardens; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chope

Grant-related expenditure assessments fully allow for local authorities' need to spend. As with many other services on which there is relatively low expenditure, there is however no specific indicator related to provision of dog wardens.