§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many communications he has received during the consultation on deregulation on(a) the Breeding of Dogs Acts 1973 and 1991, (b) the Pet Animals Act 1951, (c) the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 and (d) the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925; how many were in favour and how many against; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe number of responses which the Department has received to its consultation letter concerning the deregulation review of certain Acts is as follows:
In favour of retaining the present controls In favour of deregulation The Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 and 1991 11 1 The Pet Animals Act 1951 13 3 The Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 11 2 The Performing Animals (Regulations) Act 1925 6 0