§ Mr. Freudasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what loss currently is incurred in the administration of dog licences; what was the total number of licences in 1980; and how much is spent in attempting to apprehend owners of unlicensed dogs.
§ Mr. WigginLicences issued in England and Wales in 1979–80 covered a total of 2,703,677 dogs. The approximate income from fees and the collection costs for that year were as in the reply which was given by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for the Environment to my hon. Friend the Member for Devon, North (Mr. Speller) on 10 February 1981.—[Vol. 998, c. 313.] The remaining information requested is not available.