§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what consideration he is giving to the establishment of a national dog warden service financed out of an increased dog licence fee;
(2) whether he intends to increase the dog licence fee; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FoxThe Government are considering the recommendations of the inter-departmental working party on dogs, together with other representations made, in the context of the current constraints on public sector expenditure and manpower.