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Mr. Sproat
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether his Department makes social security benefit payments to claimants towards the upkeep of their dogs or other animals; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Orme
No. It is not true, as the Sunday People alleged on 30th April, that a family is receiving £7 a week extra benefit for the cost of kennelling its dogs.