§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the annual cost of collecting dog licences; and how much revenue is obtained from this source.
§ Mr. John SilkinI have been asked to reply.
In 1972–73, the latest year for which figures are available, the cost of collecting fees for dog licences in England and Wales was£455,000. About 2.7 million licences were issued, producing a revenue of about£1.03 million.