HC Deb 18 December 1985 vol 89 cc217-8W
Mr. Nicholls

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will implement section A of appendix A to the report of the working party on dogs published in 1976; and if he will make a statement.

housing revenue accounts must balance. Total current expenditure and gross capital expenditure in the public sector are given in the following table:

Mrs. Rumbold

Our consultation paper, issued last year, covered a number of proposals on dog licensing including those contained in section A of appendix A of the report of the working party on dogs. We will announce our conclusions on the subject as soon as possible. I understand that some 190 local authorities in Great Britain now have a dog warden service as recommended by the working party.