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If any designated breeders of dogs registered under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 to supply animals to laboratories have bred greyhounds since 1991; and if any exemptions to allow non-purpose bred greyhounds to be used in research in 1992 were granted under Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

Asked by
Alan Meale (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 February 1994
Reference
237 c450W;237 c449W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to raise with the Masters of Foxhounds Association the practice of feeding of uncooked meat and offal from fallen and casualty stock to hunt hounds.

Asked by
Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 February 1994
Reference
237 c280W;237 c278W
House
House of Commons

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

That this House congratulates the Independent on Sunday for its campaign against irresponsible dog owners who allow their animals to foul public places without regard for their neighbours; and calls on the Government, in co-operation with local authorities, to compel dog owners to take responsibility for the misdeeds of their...

Primary sponsor
Chris Mullin (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
7 February 1994
Reference
541; 541A1
House
House of Commons

Adjournment debate on cruelty to greyhounds.

Lead member
Colin Pickthall
Answering member
Charles Wardle
Department
Home Office
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
7 February 1994
Reference
237 c116-23;237 c116-24
House
House of Commons

What was the cost of building dog kennels at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. - Fig given.

Asked by
David Jamieson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 February 1994
Reference
237 c118W;237 c117-8W
House
House of Commons

Protection of Dogs Bill. Second reading debate. Adjourned.

Lead member
Alan Williams
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates on bills
Date
4 February 1994
Reference
236 c1205-6;236 c1209-10
House
House of Commons

What progress has been made on plans to market test the Prison Dog Service Section; and how much the exercise has cost. - Text of letter from D Lewis of Prison Service Agency. Inc figures.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 February 1994
Reference
236 c642W;236 c641-2W
House
House of Commons

What financial provision was made in respect of the cost of implementing the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 in (a) 1992 and (b) 1993; and on which sub-heads of which vote it appeared.

Asked by
Derek Enright (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 January 1994
Reference
236 c562-3W;236 c564W
House
House of Commons

How many dogs, registered with the Index of Exempt Dogs, have been notified to the Index as having been voluntarily destroyed; how many were registered by 1 March 1992; & how many remained registered by 30 Nov 1993; Pursuant to 234 c334-6W, how many defendants prosecuted under Dangerous Dogs Act...

Asked by
Derek Enright (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 January 1994
Reference
236 c331-2W;236 c333-4W
House
House of Commons

How many dogs have been destroyed as a result of action taken under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; what plans he has to amend or review the operation of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 & what has been the annual cost to public funds of legal proceedings brought under the...

Asked by
Roy Beggs (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 January 1994
Reference
235 c334-6W;235 c335-6W
House
House of Commons

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
Member
Alan Williams (Labour)
Type
Ballot bills
Notes
Received 20.01.94
Date
16 December 1993
Reference
Bill 19 1993/94
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to introduce legislation on dangerous dogs in the coming session. - None.

Asked by
Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 December 1993
Reference
234 c414W;234 c410W
House
House of Commons

If he will introduce legislation to require owners of breeds of dogs involved in serious attacks on children and adults to muzzle such dogs when in a public place. - Inc ref to provisions of Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

Asked by
Bob Cryer (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 December 1993
Reference
234 c319W;234 c315W
House
House of Commons

If he will seek power to enable him to issue an exemption certificate to owners of a dog or dogs who were unable to meet the requirements of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 for valid reasons which existed on or before 30th November 1991.

Asked by
Lord Hardy of Wath
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 November 1993
Reference
233 c238-9W;233 c236-7W
House
House of Commons

How many fatalities there have been due to dog attacks since the Royal Assent was given to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; if he will name the breed of each dog involved; and whether it was registered under the Act; & to comment on the future of the Dangerous Dogs...

Asked by
Graham Allen (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 November 1993
Reference
233 c171-2W
House
House of Commons

If he will bring forward proposals to amend the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to enable owners of relevant breeds to remove their dog's muzzles in order to allow them to drink or to receive veterinary attention in a public place especially if this is within a private motor vehicle.

Asked by
Lord Hardy of Wath
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 November 1993
Reference
233 c171W
House
House of Commons

That this House notes with regret the latest killing of a child by a dog; calls for an immediate response from the Home Secretary; believes that the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 is totally inadequate and needs an urgent and immediate review; recognises that a comprehensive but balanced approach is necessary,...

Primary sponsor
Graham Allen (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
24 November 1993
Reference
71
House
House of Commons

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
Member
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Private members' bills (HL)
Notes
Received 24.11.93
Date
23 November 1993
Reference
HL Bill 4 1993/94
House
House of Lords
Member
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Private members' bills (HL)
Notes
Received 24.11.93
Date
23 November 1993
Reference
HL Bill 3 1993/94
House
House of Lords

That this House is deeply saddened by the recent deaths as a result of attacks by dogs; congratulates The Daily Record on its campaign for new laws to protect the public from dangerous dogs; deplores the fact that Her Majesty's Government has consistently refused to implement a national dog registration...

Primary sponsor
Gordon McMaster (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
22 November 1993
Reference
48
House
House of Commons

What breeds are now proscribed as dangerous dogs. - Section 1 of Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 currently applies to any dog of types known as pit bull terrier, Japanese tosa, Dogo Argentino & Fila Braziliero.

Asked by
Anthony Coombs (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 November 1993
Reference
231 c572W;231 c574W
House
House of Commons

How many dogs have been seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; how many dogs have been put down under Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to date. - Inc fact that will write & info on numbers of dogs seized by police & local authorities & those destroyed as a result...

Asked by
Anthony Coombs (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 November 1993
Reference
231 c572W;231 c574W
House
House of Commons

What experience her Ministry has of controlling the spread of prairie dogs in the United Kingdom.

Asked by
Barry Field (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 November 1993
Reference
231 c312W
House
House of Commons

What advice she will give Isle of Wight farmers about controlling prairie dogs.

Asked by
Barry Field (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 November 1993
Reference
231 c312W
House
House of Commons

What are the current regulations on the control of prairie dogs; and what assessment she has made of whether they are adequate to contain their spread; and what is estimated UK population of prairie dogs living in the wild.

Asked by
Barry Field (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 November 1993
Reference
231 c312W
House
House of Commons

What is the estimated annual cost of the damage caused by prairie dogs.

Asked by
Barry Field (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 November 1993
Reference
231 c312W
House
House of Commons

What research has been conducted by his Department on the effect of tributyl tin used as an anti-fouling marine biocide on ship hulls upon the marine environment with particular reference to the shell fish population.

Asked by
Cynog Dafis (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 October 1993
Reference
230 c825W;230 c826W
House
House of Commons

SI 1993/2527 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 22 November 1993.

Department
Privy Council
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
28 October 1993
Reference
SI 1993/2527
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

What criteria local authorities must use when considering applications or renewal of licences for dog breeders.

Asked by
Jim Dowd (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 July 1993
Reference
229 c634W;229 c633W
House
House of Commons

What advice he has given to the Brazilian Ambassador to the Court of St. James's in respect of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and the keeping of Filo Braziliero dogs in Brazilian embassies. - None.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 July 1993
Reference
228 c312W;228 c310W
House
House of Commons

What has been the estimated cost to farmers in England of the losses they have suffered as a result of livestock being killed by dogs for each year since 1987. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Nigel Evans (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 1993
Reference
228 c276-7W;228 c274W
House
House of Commons

What measures will be taken against those veterinary surgeons who continue to dock the tails of dogs. - It is a matter for the royal college to determine what controls to impose over veterinary surgeons.

Asked by
Nigel Evans (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 1993
Reference
228 c207W;228 c205W
House
House of Commons

What assessment he has made of whether Ruislip Kennels, Bracknell, are conforming with the Animal Boarding Establishment Act 1963; and when they were last inspected.

Asked by
Andrew Bowden (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 June 1993
Reference
226 c670-1W;226 c666-7W
House
House of Commons

Defence Animal Centre framework document. MOD. 1993.

Deposited by
Ministry of Defence
Type
Deposited papers
Date
9 June 1993
Reference
Dep 9291
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to 222 c140-1W, on entry of dogs into badger setts, what were the permitted methods of interference under the conditions of the licence; how many dogs were permitted to be used; and what precautions were taken to ensure that there were no badgers present before dogs were entered.

Asked by
Alan Milburn (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 June 1993
Reference
226 c218W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to 222 c140-1W, on entry of dogs into badger setts, whether ADAS visited the site prior to the licence being issued.

Asked by
Alan Milburn (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 June 1993
Reference
226 c218W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to 222 c140-1W, on licences for the entry of dogs into badger setts, what other methods of fox control were tried; and how successful they were.

Asked by
Alan Milburn (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 June 1993
Reference
226 c218W;226 c217W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to 222 c140-1W, on licences for the entry of dogs into badger setts, what was the nature of the alleged problem with foxes in the area; how many foxes were involved; what claims the licence applicant made about lamb losses; and what evidence is available concerning the responsibility of...

Asked by
Alan Milburn (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 June 1993
Reference
226 c218W
House
House of Commons

Whether HMG propose to require slug bait used in agriculture to contain animal repellents, thereby reducing the risk to dogs.

Asked by
Earl of Selborne (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 May 1993
Reference
546 c24-5WA
House
House of Lords

Statement about defence agency status for the Defence Animal Centre. - Inc figures, table & fact that Defence Animal Ccentre (DAC) will be launched as a defence agency on 1.6.93. (Copy of Framework Document in Library (DEP 9291).

Asked by
Alan Duncan (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 May 1993
Reference
225 c513-4W;225 c512W
House
House of Commons

Lords statement on Defence Animal Centre. - Inc figures, table & fact that Defence Animal Centre (DAC) will be launched as defence agency on 1 June 1993 (copy of framework document in Library (DEP 9291).

Asked by
Lord Mancroft (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 May 1993
Reference
546 c7-8WA
House
House of Lords

What plans he has to widen the scope of by-laws for the control of dogs in public places. (Holding answer 18 May 1993).

Asked by
David Jamieson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 May 1993
Reference
225 c184W;225 c182W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to establish pilot schemes for the licensing of dogs. - None. (Holding answer 18 May 1993).

Asked by
David Jamieson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 May 1993
Reference
225 c184W;225 c182W
House
House of Commons

That this House is deeply concerned at the failure of the Home Office to recognise the fundamental flaws in the Dangerous Dogs Act and the overwhelming case for urgent changes; and urges the Government to (a) remove the mandatory destruction section of the Act and give the courts discretion to...

Primary sponsor
Andrew Bowden (Conservative)
Type
Early day motions
Date
18 May 1993
Reference
2031
House
House of Commons

Public petition from the Pro Dogs national charity & others for amendment of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to introduce discretion into dog destruction. (Circulated with the Vote for 26 May 1993).

Lead member
Tim Devlin
Type
Paper petitions
Date
17 May 1993
Reference
225 c130
House
House of Commons

Public petition from Puppywatch against the commercial sale of puppies and other live animals. (Circulated with the Vote for 26 May 1993).

Lead member
Lord Hain
Type
Paper petitions
Date
14 May 1993
Reference
224 c1041
House
House of Commons

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

If HO will seek to amend the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to ensure that the distinction between pit bull terriers & Staffordshire bull terriers is clear.

Asked by
Lord Jones (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 May 1993
Reference
224 c179W
House
House of Commons

SR 1993/207 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 31 May 1993.

Department
Department of the Environment
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
6 May 1993
Reference
SR 1993/207
House
House of Commons; 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

What is his best estimate of the number of attacks carried out by dogs on (a) human beings and (b) other animals each year; and what information is available on the type of dog responsible in each case. - Info not collected centrally.

Asked by
Peter Viggers (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 March 1993
Reference
222 c221W;222 c219W
House
House of Commons

What conditions he has applied to licences granted for the purpose of entering dogs into badger setts.

Asked by
Alan Milburn (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 March 1993
Reference
222 c140-1W;222 c138-9W
House
House of Commons

How many applications he has received under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 to enter dogs into setts; how many have been granted; and when, where and for what purpose. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Alan Milburn (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 March 1993
Reference
222 c140W;222 c138W
House
House of Commons

What conditions are applied to licences granted for the purpose of entering dogs into badger setts. - No such licences have been issued.

Asked by
Alan Milburn (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 March 1993
Reference
221 c672W
House
House of Commons

How many applications have been received under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 to enter dogs into badger setts; and how many have been granted, by region. - Inc figure.

Asked by
Alan Milburn (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 March 1993
Reference
221 c672W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to introduce legislation to control and restrict the activities of dog breeders and dealers.

Asked by
Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 March 1993
Reference
221 c176W
House
House of Commons

If he will make it his policy to introduce a United Kingdom wide dog warden scheme. - No. Govt have already secured necessary legislation for introduction of a dog warden service. Under section 149 (1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, implemented 1 April 1992, local authorities in England &...

Asked by
Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 March 1993
Reference
221 c85W
House
House of Commons

What information he has regarding the appointment in each local authority of officers to deal with stray dogs, as required by the Environmental Protection Act 1990. (Holding answer 8 March 1993).

Asked by
Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 March 1993
Reference
221 c112W
House
House of Commons

How many dogs, other than guide dogs, are authorised to be present during the working day in the Palace and its associated buildings. - This is a matter for the Serjeant at Arms.

Asked by
Peter Bottomley (Conservative)
Answering body
Administration Select Committee
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 March 1993
Reference
220 c505W;220 c501W
House
House of Commons

What steps are being taken to require keepers of dogs authorised to be present in the Palace and its outbuildings, other than guide dogs, to ensure that mess is not left on pavements, roads or grass around the Palace. - Administration Committee not responsible for control of dogs around Palace...

Asked by
Peter Bottomley (Conservative)
Answering body
Administration Select Committee
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 March 1993
Reference
220 c505W;220 c501W
House
House of Commons

SI 1993/313 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 22 March 1993.

Department
Department of Employment
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
1 March 1993
Reference
SI 1993/313
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

What recent discussions have taken place with Magistrates' Association re their members' actual experience of mandatory sentence of destruction in Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 February 1993
Reference
543 c5WA
House
House of Lords

What rules are laid down for the putting down of dogs condemned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 as regards (a) the method of killing; (b) whether it is carried out by a veterinary surgeon; & (c) whether the owner can claim to be present & to remove the body...

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 February 1993
Reference
542 c76WA
House
House of Lords

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the working of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

Lead member
Lord Houghton of Sowerby
Answering member
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Department
Home Office
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Date
20 January 1993
Reference
541 c933-56
House
House of Lords

How many pit bull type dogs have been destroyed in each county or sheriff court area in the United Kingdom since the legislation permitting destruction was introduced; and what assessment he has made of whether the court procedures to identify the characteristics of the breed of dogs destroyed are proving...

Asked by
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 January 1993
Reference
217 c11-2W;217 c12W
House
House of Commons

If he will ensure that no licence is given to allow hunts to enter dogs into badger setts during the breeding period of December to June.

Asked by
Elliot Morley (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 January 1993
Reference
217 c77W;217 c75W
House
House of Commons

If he will introduce amendments to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to provide that a dog with a pure-bred pedigree as a Staffordshire bull terrier shall not be treated as a pit bull terrier.

Asked by
Lord Hardy of Wath
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 January 1993
Reference
217 c12W
House
House of Commons

SI 1992/3170 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 11 January 1993. (S.257).

Department
Customs and Excise
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
21 December 1992
Reference
SI 1992/3170
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

Statement about the frontier controls on the movement of goods between EC member states following the completion of the Single Market on 1st January 1993.

Asked by
Peter Butler (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 December 1992
Reference
216 c473-6W
House
House of Commons

What is the present role of police dogs in crime detection & crowd control; & what is the liability of the police for any injuries inflicted by police dogs being used for lawful purposes in a public place. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 December 1992
Reference
541 c42WA
House
House of Lords

What representations he has received regarding problems arising from the operation of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

Asked by
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 December 1992
Reference
215 c551W;215 c549W
House
House of Commons

What is the estimate of the cost of keeping dogs in kennels during the course of appeals in relation to prosecutions under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. - Inc figure & fact that info relating to the total cost of keeping dogs in kennels pending the outcome of appeals under...

Asked by
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 December 1992
Reference
215 c551W;215 c549W
House
House of Commons

What has been the cost to date of prosecutions under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; how much has been paid to the RSPCA and SSPCA; and what other organisations have received payment. - Info on costs of prosecutions under 1991 Act is not available centrally.

Asked by
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 December 1992
Reference
215 c552W;215 c550W
House
House of Commons

What advice is given to Police forces regarding identification of dog types in relation to prosecutions under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

Asked by
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 December 1992
Reference
215 c551W;215 c549W
House
House of Commons

How many applications for licences to enter a dog into a badger sett his Department has received. - MAFF has received 6 applications for licences to enter a dog into a badger sett.

Asked by
Alan Meale (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 November 1992
Reference
215 c57W
House
House of Commons

How many licences were granted in 1991 and 1992 permitting (a) interference with a badger sett under the 1991 and 1992 Badgers Acts and (b) the entering of a dog into a badger sett; when the licences were issued; to whom; for what purpose; and for which geographical area. -...

Asked by
Alan Meale (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 November 1992
Reference
215 c56-8W
House
House of Commons

Dog Control & Welfare Bill (HL). Lords third reading (formal). Amendment (privilege) made. Motion that Bill do now pass. passed on question. Sent to Commons.

Lead member
Lord Houghton of Sowerby
Answering member
Viscount Astor
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates on bills
Date
16 November 1992
Reference
540 c488-96
House
House of Lords

Adjournment debate on the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

Lead member
Andrew Bowden
Answering member
Charles Wardle
Department
Home Office
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
4 November 1992
Reference
213 c387-92
House
House of Commons

If he will list the number of recorded attacks, per month and by region, by (a) dangerous dogs as defined by the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and (b) all dogs since the implementation of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. - Info not available.

Asked by
Ron Davies (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 November 1992
Reference
213 c123-4W
House
House of Commons

SR 1992/447 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 December 1992.

Department
Home Office
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
30 October 1992
Reference
SR 1992/447
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

SR 1992/446 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 December 1992.

Department
Department for Education
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
30 October 1992
Reference
SR 1992/446
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

How many alleged pit bull terriers are in the custody of police, in what places they are held, & how many have been in detention for more than 6 months & why owners of alleged pit bull terriers taken into possession by the police are refused information as to where...

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 October 1992
Reference
539 c106WA
House
House of Lords

If he will make it his policy to speed up local poop-scoop byelaws by allowing all local authorities to designate areas en bloc at the time of contract service planning.

Asked by
David Porter (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1992
Reference
212 c427W
House
House of Commons

How many arrests of suspect dogs have so far been made under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; how many have been destroyed by order of the courts & how many remain in the hands of police awaiting further court proceedings; & whether they will circulate in the Official Report all...

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 October 1992
Reference
539 c77WA
House
House of Lords

On what conditions of service & remuneration Mr. Eachus, an inspector of the RSPCA & Ms. Alison Robson, a veterinary surgeon are being employed as partner/witnesses for the prosecution in numerous court proceedings under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 October 1992
Reference
539 c77WA
House
House of Lords

What action HMG propose to take on the report of a legal conference on the working of the Dangerous Dogs Act held in the Inner Temple on 11th July containing serious criticisms of the present state of the law.

Asked by
Lord Houghton of Sowerby (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 October 1992
Reference
539 c77WA
House
House of Lords

How many people have been treated for dog bites in National Health Service hospitals in the last year for which figures are available. - Inc figure.

Asked by
Olga Maitland (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 July 1992
Reference
211 c909W
House
House of Commons

How many (a) dogs and (b) cats are exported and imported for breeding purposes each year; and how many (i) dogs and (ii) cats are imported for scientific experiments each year. - Not available.

Asked by
Elliot Morley (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 July 1992
Reference
211 c448W;211 c446W
House
House of Commons

How many prosecutions there have been under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. - Information is not yet available on the number of prosecutions under the Act which did not come into force until August 1991.

Asked by
Martyn Jones (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 1992
Reference
211 c198W;211 c196W
House
House of Commons

Public petition from residents of Nailsea for action to deal with the dog fouling problem in Nailsea. (Circulated with the Vote for 15 July 1992).

Lead member
Liam Fox
Type
Paper petitions
Date
8 July 1992
Reference
211 c446
House
House of Commons

Public petitions from M Costello & M Plowes against the amendment of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 to prevent the docking of puppies tails by unqualified persons. (Circulated with the Vote for 10 July 1992).

Type
Paper petitions
Date
6 July 1992
Reference
Votes and Proceedings
House
House of Commons

If he will make it his policy now to seek a legislative opportunity to have dog mess classified as litter. - (Holding answer 29.6.92).

Asked by
David Porter (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 June 1992
Reference
210 c485W
House
House of Commons

SI 1992/1432 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 21 July 1992 (S.139).

Department
Scottish Office
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
30 June 1992
Reference
SI 1992/1432
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

Whether the new rabies control measures agreed for cats and dogs which are traded for breeding purposes will require vaccination within 12 months before movement; how long an animal will be prevented from being moved when it is vaccinated for the first time.

Asked by
Lord Clark of Windermere (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 June 1992
Reference
210 c362W
House
House of Commons

Whether the regulations on rabies control agreed on 15th June apply to dogs and cats imported for breeding purposes from third countries as well as other EC countries.

Asked by
Lord Clark of Windermere (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 June 1992
Reference
210 c362W
House
House of Commons

What guidelines his Department has issued regarding the feeding of uncooked offal and meat to hunt hounds.

Asked by
Alan Meale (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 June 1992
Reference
210 c326W;210 c325W
House
House of Commons