HC Deb 31 January 1957 vol 563 c204W
39. Sir J. Lucas

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of contrary decisions in the courts, he will introduce legislation declaring, for the avoidance of doubt, whether a licence to keep a dog applies to the owner or not, and whether his agent, servant or gamekeeper is expected to get an additional licence if he looks after the dog for him as occasion demands.

Mr. Powell

The law requires any person who keeps a dog to have a licence. I am advised that if the owner of a dog normally houses and feeds it, an agent, servant or gamekeeper would not be required to hold a licence in addition if his custody of the dog were temporary only; but that is a matter for the courts.