If he will comment on the incidence of scrapie associated fibrils in the central nervous system of dogs in the United Kingdom.

If he will comment on the incidence of scrapie associated fibrils in the central nervous system of dogs in the United Kingdom.

What reports his Department has received of dogs displaying symptoms similar to those of spongiform encephalopathy. - Inc fig.

What reports his Department has received of dogs displaying symptoms similar to those of spongiform encephalopathy. - Inc fig.

If he will introduce legislation to outlaw trading in dog and cat skins within the United Kingdom to seek from Yorkshire television, a video of their evidence on dog & cat skin trading within UK. - No. (Holding answer 18 July 1991).

If he will introduce legislation to outlaw trading in dog and cat skins within the United Kingdom to seek from Yorkshire television, a video of their evidence on dog & cat skin trading within UK. - No. (Holding answer 18 July 1991).

If there are any plans to introduce legislation which will strengthen bans on ownership against persons who have maltreated dogs & to extend such bans to protect other animals.

If there are any plans to introduce legislation which will strengthen bans on ownership against persons who have maltreated dogs & to extend such bans to protect other animals.

Why has the prison department withdrawn payment of the grooming or care allowance to those prison officer dog handlers obliged to care for the dogs in their own time.

Why has the prison department withdrawn payment of the grooming or care allowance to those prison officer dog handlers obliged to care for the dogs in their own time.

If there are any plans to introduce separate logging of quantities of exported dog pelts & cat skins - No. There is insufficient trade to justify separate monitoring of such goods

If there are any plans to introduce separate logging of quantities of exported dog pelts & cat skins - No. There is insufficient trade to justify separate monitoring of such goods

If there are any plans to disqualify from ownership of a dog, anyone who knowingly allows the animal to trespass on a railway line. - (Holding answer 12 Dec 1988).

If there are any plans to disqualify from ownership of a dog, anyone who knowingly allows the animal to trespass on a railway line. - (Holding answer 12 Dec 1988).

To introduce legislation to prevent advertisements for sale of fighting dogs being placed in British newspapers. - We have no such plans.

To introduce legislation to prevent advertisements for sale of fighting dogs being placed in British newspapers. - We have no such plans.

To introduce legislation to increase sentences available to courts for offences of dog fighting.

To introduce legislation to increase sentences available to courts for offences of dog fighting.

To prosecute the publication "Pit Bull News" for promoting illegal dog fights; & to prosecute those persons alleged to have been involved in illegal dog fighting who are named in the article entitled "Killer Dogs" which appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post of Monday 21 March.

To prosecute the publication "Pit Bull News" for promoting illegal dog fights; & to prosecute those persons alleged to have been involved in illegal dog fighting who are named in the article entitled "Killer Dogs" which appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post of Monday 21 March.

To take urgent action to prevent the importing of American pit bull dogs for use in illegal dog fighting rings. - We have no such plans.

To take urgent action to prevent the importing of American pit bull dogs for use in illegal dog fighting rings. - We have no such plans.

How many convictions for dog fighting were obtained in 1987, where the offences were committed & what sentences were given by courts concerned in each case.

How many convictions for dog fighting were obtained in 1987, where the offences were committed & what sentences were given by courts concerned in each case.

How many dog pelts & cat skins were exported in each of last 5 years & to which main countries; what checks are made on sources of such skins with particular regard to their legality - (Holding answer 4 March 1988)

How many dog pelts & cat skins were exported in each of last 5 years & to which main countries; what checks are made on sources of such skins with particular regard to their legality - (Holding answer 4 March 1988)

What safeguards are applied by universities to ensure that cats & dogs used for purpose of experiments are owned by, or have been legally obtained by those who supply them

What safeguards are applied by universities to ensure that cats & dogs used for purpose of experiments are owned by, or have been legally obtained by those who supply them