§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has regarding the appointment in each local authority of officers to deal with stray dogs, as required by the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 8 March 1993]: Section 149 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, which came into force on 1 April 1992, requires all district and islands councils in Scotland to appoint an officer to deal with stray dogs. Details of appointments made by individual authorities are not held centrally.