Pet Animals Act, 1951 (Prosecutions)

HC Deb 12 November 1959 vol 613 c62W

63. Mr. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions have been made under the Pet Animals Act, 1951, in each year since 1952.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The number of prosecutions under the Pet Animals Act, 1951, shown in the police returns for each of the years 1952–1958 is as follows:

1952	…	…	…	…	3
1953	…	…	…	…	6
1954	…	…	…	…	1
1955	…	…	…	…	7
1956	…	…	…	…	2
1957	…	…	…	…	4
1958	…	…	…	…	3