§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now make a further statement on the action he proposes to take to safeguard the income of charitable and sporting organisations as a result of the decision of the House of Lords in the case of Singette v. Martin.
§ Mr. MaudlingI propose shortly to introduce legislation to enable those schemes, established by the decision in Singettev. Martin to be lotteries, from which charitable and sporting organisations have received income, to continue to operate for a temporary period, subject to appropriate controls.
SECTION 1 OF THE DOGS (PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK) ACT 1953 PERSONS PROCEEDED AGAINST IN 1969 Persons dealt with summarily Number of persons proceeded against Charge withdrawn or dismissed Found guilty Absolute discharge Conditional discharge Fine Total Proceedings not completed Male … … … 891 47 11 6 825 842 2 Female … … 320 11 7 6 295 308 1 Total … … … 1,211 58 18 12 1,120 1,150 3