HC Deb 09 May 1978 vol 949 c424W
53. Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether his Department makes social security benefit payments to claimants towards the upkeep of their dogs or other animals; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Orme

No. It is not true, as theSunday People alleged on 30th April, that a family is receiving £7 a week extra benefit for the cost of kennelling its dogs.