HC Deb 11 February 1981 vol 998 c369W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish for the last five years the number of animals killed or injured as a result of worrying by dogs.

Mr. Wiggin

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave him on 14 December 1979.—[Vol. 975, c. 826.] Statistics in this series have since been discontinued.

Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what level the dog licence would have to be raised to restore it to the real value it had when its level was established at 7s 6d in 1878.

Mr. Wiggin

I am advised by the Central Statistical Office that, in terms of purchasing power, the corresponding amount today might lie in the range of £8.50 to £9.50.