§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police authorities have responsibility for diseases of animals legislation under the Diseases of Animals Act; and if he will list the police authorities concerned.
§ Mr. HurdThe Animal Health Act 1981 places a duty on all police forces to enforce the Act and orders made under it. This duty is also placed on local authorities, which in practice have the main enforcement role.