§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many dog owners have been(a) fined and (b) imprisoned because of attacks by their dogs; what was the average fine or prison sentence in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Rumbold[holding answer 23 Mar 1991]: The latest figures in respect of offences under the Town Police Clauses Act 1847, the Dogs Act 1871 and the Dangerous Dogs Act 1989 are as follows:
Number fined Average fine £ Number imprisoned 1985 124 33 — 1986 112 41 — 1987 104 43 — 1988 104 38 — 1989 134 51 —
§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many reports of dog attacks he 341W has received in each of the last five years; how many (a) children and (b) adults were injured, seriously injured and killed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Rumbold[holding answer 23 May 1991]: The Home Office is not routinely informed of attacks by dogs and no statistics about them are collected centrally.