HL Deb 05 December 1994 vol 559 c69WA
Lord Harris of Greenwich

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the cost to the Receiver of the Metropolitan Police District in the last two financial years of causing dogs to be detained as a result of proceedings under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; and what is the estimated cost in the current financial year.

Baroness Blatch

The costs to the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District of detaining dogs as a result of proceedings under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 are as follows:

£ million
1992–93 1.3
1993–94 0.85
1994–95 10.7
1 estimated costs