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Mr. Frank Field
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on what has happened following the consultation paper reviewing dog licences and proposing new legislation to give local authorities the power to increase licence fees.
Mr. Waldegrave
The closing date for comment on the consultation paper was 28 February. Some 1,400 representations from a wide range of organisations and individuals have been received and are being considered.