§ Mr. Roseasked the Minister of Transport how many road accidents in 1964 involved dogs, and whether he will initiate a campaign to persuade dog owners to keep their dogs on a lead when in the vicinity of roads.
§ Mr. Tom FraserReports of dogs in the carriageway were recorded in respect of 533, or less than 1 per cent., of the fatal and serious accidents in 1964. Advice to keep dogs under control is already given in the Highway Code, and the Road Traffic Acts include powers enabling local authorities to make orders designating roads on which it is an offence for a dog to be without being held on a lead.
Local authorities can make such orders without reference to me, and they have been told that I hope they will make increasing use of these powers.