Written question asked by Baroness Hoey (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 April 1994. It was answered by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 April 1994 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Dept for Education

Question: To comment on the activities of commercial concerns in the promotion of dog ownership in primary schools; how many educational visits to schools have been made by dog wardens and other agencies with interest in dogs since 1988; and what measures the Government intends to take to end the promotion of dog ownership to primary school children. - This info is not collected centrally. Individual schools and the parents of the pupils concerned will wish to take a responsible attitude to dog ownership.

Secondary information