§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture how many cases of rabies there have been in London during the past three months; and whether he can now see his way to withdraw the present muzzling Order?
§ Colonel SANDERSI am glad to be able to say that no cases of rabies have occurred during the past three months in the area controlled by the London, Middlesex, and District. (Muzzling and Control of Dogs) Order. The Board hope that if no further case of rabies is confirmed in the London district before the 31st January next it may be possible to withdraw the existing restrictions, or at least to reduce them. I may mention that the area to which the restrictions apply was considerably reduced on the 20th October last, and that certain concessions are now made to persons wishing to take their dogs out of the London district.