Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 January 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 January 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many dog patrols were made on (a) Army bases and (b) RAF stations in the United Kingdom on (i) 1st January 1997 and (ii) 1st January 2003. - Inc fact that the information is not recorded.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dog patrols were made on (a) Army bases and (b) RAF stations in the United Kingdom on (i) 1 January 1997 and (ii) 1 January 2003. [148397] Mr. Caplin: The information is not recorded as there is no requirement to do so. Security at MOD establishments is kept under constant review and dog patrol duties, which form an important element of security procedures at MOD establishments, are no exception.

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