§ Mr. O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had with local authority organisations on that part of the Local Government Act 1988 referring to stray dogs; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe powers enabling local authorities to exercise the same powers as the police in relation to stray dogs were included in the Local Government Act 1988 after consultation with the local authority associations.