§ Mr. Tom Coxasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the present number of dog warden schemes operating in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThis information is not collected by my Department, but I understand that the Joint Advisory Committee on Pets in Society estimates that some 200 local authorities in Great Britain currently operate dog warden services. In Northern Ireland it is mandatory under the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 for each of the 26 district councils to appoint such number of dog control officers as the council considers necessary.