§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many people were prosecuted and convicted in England and Wales for failing to have a dog licence in each year from 1960 to 1971.
§ Mr. SharplesI have been asked to reply.
Following is the information:
ENGLAND AND WALES Keeping Dog without a Licence—Section 12(1) Dog Licences Act 1959 Persons proceeded against Persons found guilty 1960 … … 4,488 4,431 1961 … … 4,644 4,574 1962 … … 4,729 4,658 1963 … … 4,641 4,560 1964 … … 3,966 3,897 1965 … … 3,349 3,294 1966 … … 3,019 2,958 1967 … … 3,088 3,032 1968 … … 2,676 2,611 1969 … … 2,610 2,535 1970 … … 2,867 2,781 Figures for 1971 are not yet available.