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How many of the 630 cases of convictions under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 during 1992 and 1993 were convictions of aggravated offences under Section 3 of the Act. - Inc figs.

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Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 July 1995
Reference
565 c106WA
House
House of Lords

Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill (HL). Lords third reading debate. Agreed to and passed on question. Sent to the Commons.

Lead member
Lord Houghton of Sowerby
Answering member
Baroness Blatch
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates on bills
Date
14 June 1995
Reference
564 c1856-60
House
House of Lords

What are the precise powers of the police under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and to whom they are accountable for holding dogs for months after their detention without any charge being made.

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 April 1995
Reference
563 c48WA
House
House of Lords

Whether the United Kingdom is the only country in the European Union that imposes restrictions on the free movement of dogs between member states.

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 March 1995
Reference
562 c53W
House
House of Lords

Whether HMG 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.

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 March 1995
Reference
562 c81-2WA
House
House of Lords

Whether HMG will place in the Library a summary of the pit bull terrier control schemes in operation in member countries of the European Union. - Inc fact that placed in the Library the results of a comparative survey of dangerous dogs legislation recently carried out by the Israeli authorities.

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 March 1995
Reference
562 c82WA
House
House of Lords

Whether the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 has resulted in the formation of a large group of experts in its administration; and, if so, (a) whether one expert has been used in 450 cases in the last year; (b) how much money has been paid to such experts for fees related...

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 March 1995
Reference
562 c60WA
House
House of Lords

For what purpose the police may continue to hold in custody a dog which has not been identified as being a Pit Bull Terrier; and under what authority the police may continue to hold dogs which have been identified by a court as not being a dog known as a...

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 March 1995
Reference
562 c61WA
House
House of Lords

Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Lead member
Lord Houghton of Sowerby
Answering member
Baroness Blatch
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates on bills
Date
1 March 1995
Reference
561 c1556-76
House
House of Lords

Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill. Lords presentation and first reading (HL Bill 4 1994/95).

Lead member
Lord Houghton of Sowerby
Type
Debates on bills
Date
22 November 1994
Reference
559 c150
House
House of Lords

How many dogs are at present held in police custody after seizure or detention under Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; what are reasons for detention; in how many cases dogs are being held for (a) more than six months and (b) more than 12 months; and if in any cases detention...

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 October 1994
Reference
558 c9-10WA
House
House of Lords

What is present position regarding dog Judd belonging to Garry Dunne and under what authority or justification police are still refusing to release a dog against which no offences have yet been proved.

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 October 1994
Reference
558 c10WA
House
House of Lords

If HMGovt expect to publish statistics relating to Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and Home Office statistics relating to working of Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 for second full year, 1993, before Christmas recess. - Includes table anf fact that final 1993 data will be available later this year.

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 October 1994
Reference
588 c10-12WA
House
House of Lords

Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill (HL). Lords third reading (formal). Debate on motion that Bill do now pass. Passed on question. Sent to Commons.

Lead member
Lord Houghton of Sowerby
Answering member
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates on bills
Date
7 March 1994
Reference
552 c1278-83
House
House of Lords

Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Lead member
Lord Houghton of Sowerby
Answering member
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates on bills
Date
9 February 1994
Reference
551 c1641-57
House
House of Lords

Dog Control & Welfare Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Lord Houghton of Sowerby
Answering member
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates on bills
Date
16 December 1993
Reference
550 c1481-94
House
House of Lords

Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill (HL). Lords presentation & first reading (HL Bill 3 1993/94).

Lead member
Lord Houghton of Sowerby
Type
Debates on bills
Date
23 November 1993
Reference
HL Bill 3 1993/94
House
House of Lords

Dog Control & Welfare Bill (HL). Lords presentation & first reading (HL Bill 4 1993/94).

Lead member
Lord Houghton of Sowerby
Type
Debates on bills
Date
23 November 1993
Reference
550 c137
House
House of Lords

What safeguards exist against a dog already acquitted of being a pit bull terrier from subsequent seizure & detention by police on suspicion.

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 1993
Reference
545 c55WA
House
House of Lords

In what circumstances the police may lawfully destroy a dog in their custody & against which no charge has been made under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; & whether the recent protest of Mr Glen Stead of Grimscot Heath Farm, Litchborough, Northamptonshire, raises any new powers of destruction given to...

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 April 1993
Reference
544 c71WA
House
House of Lords