§ Mr. Temple-Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will consider proposing the institution of controls upon the keeping of wild animals as domestic pets; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Dr. SummerskillNot at present. The Animals Act 1971 has clarified the liability at civil law for damage done by wild animals which are dangerous and it is an offence at common law to cause a public nuisance by keeping animals to the danger of the public.