§ 31. Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now appoint a committee to consider what kind of legislation is required to govern the conditions in which unsupervised guard dogs are used to protect property.
§ 36. Mr. John Stradling Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proposals he now has for the revision of the laws relating to the control and licensing of dogs.
§ Mr. MaudlingAs the House knows, I am consulting the police and the security industry. The detailed information for which I have asked the police is taking a little time to assemble. I would not wish to take any decision about the need for further action until the information has been fully considered.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he can now report on his investigations and consultations with the police 328W on the private use of guard dogs; whether he has received the information from the hon. Member for West Ham, North, showing that some yards in the London Borough of Newham are dangerous and potentially hazardous to children; and whether he will take appropriate action to prevent the possibility of further savaging of children by poorly trained guard dogs.
§ Mr. MaudlingI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given today to Questions by the hon. Member for Islington, South-West (Mr. George Cunningham) and my hon. Friend the Member for Monmouth (Mr. John Stradling Thomas).