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Mr. Bowden
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many people were prosecuted and convicted in England and Wales for failing to have a dog licence in each year from 1960 to 1971.
Mr. Sharples
I have been asked to reply.Following is the information:
| ENGLAND AND WALES | ||||
| Keeping Dog without a Licence—Section 12(1) Dog Licences Act 1959 | ||||
| Persons proceeded against | Persons found guilty | |||
| 1960 | … | … | 4,488 | 4,431 |
| 1961 | … | … | 4,644 | 4,574 |
| 1962 | … | … | 4,729 | 4,658 |
| 1963 | … | … | 4,641 | 4,560 |
| 1964 | … | … | 3,966 | 3,897 |
| 1965 | … | … | 3,349 | 3,294 |
| 1966 | … | … | 3,019 | 2,958 |
| 1967 | … | … | 3,088 | 3,032 |
| 1968 | … | … | 2,676 | 2,611 |
| 1969 | … | … | 2,610 | 2,535 |
| 1970 | … | … | 2,867 | 2,781 |