HC Deb 19 May 1978 vol 950 cc310-1W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions there were during the most recent period for which figures are available in the United Kingdom of dog owners who allowed their dogs to foul the pavement or other prohibited area.

Mr. John

The information requested is not available. Data collected centrally relates to all offences in relation to dogs under local Acts and byelaws; in 1976, there were 220 such prosecutions in England and Wales.