HC Deb 01 December 1997 vol 302 c49W
Mr. Keith Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what responsibility his Department has for monitoring sightings of big cats. [17874]

Mr. Michael

The Home Office has no responsibility for monitoring the sightings of big cats.

Mr. Keith Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many sightings of big cats have been reported to the police in Norfolk. [17875]

Mr. Michael

Since 1 July 1997, Norfolk Constabulary have received 54 reports of a "big cat", mostly sighted in the Norwich area.