§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many successful prosecutions there have been in each of the past five years under the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 relating to having an unmuzzled ferocious dog at large in a street, park or open public place;
(2) how many successful prosecutions there have been in each of the past five years under the Animals Act 1971 for injury or damage caused by dogs in England and Wales.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe table shows the number of prosecutions and convictions under the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 Section 28(2) to (4).
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Number of defendants prosecuted and convicted under the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 section 28(2) to (4) 1985 to 1989 England and Wales Year Prosecutions Convictions 1985 55 28 1986 54 26 1987 52 37 1988 80 43 1989 93 60 Note: Information is not collected centrally on civil offences committed under the Animals Act 1971.