HC Deb 08 December 1982 vol 33 c548W
15. Mr. Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the number of dog licences collected under the 1969 agreement on collection costs with the Post Office in the last full year; and what is the cost of collection per licence.

Mr. Giles Shaw

In 1981–82, the Post Office issued 2.5 million dog licences on behalf of local authorities in England and Wales; the associated cost of collection was approximately £1.20 per licence.