§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set up an inquiry into the training and use of guard dogs and include in its terms of reference the need for licensing of the owners and handlers and of the individual dogs.
§ Dr. SummerskillMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment has recently set up a working party to consider all problems relating to dogs. Meanwhile my right hon. Friends the Home Secretary and the Secretary of State for Scotland are considering the preparation of a code of practice about the training and use of guard dogs by security firms.