§ Mr. James GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what the incidence of the kidnapping of dogs has been in the last 12 months; [150093]
(2) what strategy is in place to counter the effects of professional dog-nappers. [150094]
§ Ms BlearsStatistics on the kidnapping of dogs are not held centrally.
There is no national strategy to counter the effects of professional dog-nappers. Where this is a pressing local crime issue it would be for the police, in consultation with the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership to take appropriate action.