HC Deb 03 February 1953 vol 510 cc187-8W
Sir W. Darling

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the present dog tax of 7s. 6d. was first levied; and how many dogs there are in the United Kingdom for which licence is paid.

Mr. R. A. Butler

In 1878; and 2,927,426 licences were taken out in 1951–52.