HC Deb 05 July 1966 vol 731 cc58-9W
Sir Richard Glyn

asked the Postmaster-General what was the number of dog licences issued in England and Wales in 1950 and in each subsequent year.

Mr. Joseph Slater

The information in respect of the years ended 31st March, 1950 to 1965 is as follows:

1950 2,890,505
1951 2,735,629
1952 2,741,168
1953 2,700,873
1954 2,674,707
1955 2,665,456
1956 2,673,921
1957 2,608,814
1958 2,547,226
1959 2,503,744
1960 2,540,045
1961 2,515,481
1962 2,550,107
1963 2,598,488
1964 2,645,374
1965 2,659,629

The information in respect of the year ended 31st March, 1966 is not yet available.