§ Lord Houghton of Sowerbyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will place in the Library copies of any expert professional opinion upon which the Home Secretary of the day based proposals for framing the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
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§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Blatch):The following organisations and groups offered advice to the Government, mainly through meetings and letters:
- All-Party Parliamentary Group on Animal Welfare
- British Veterinary Association
- The Kennel Club
- League Against Cruel Sports
- National Canine Defence League
- Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- World Society for the Protection of Animals
- Dr. Roger A. Mugford and Associates
The organisations should be approached directly for any information they are prepared to release about the views which they submitted.