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Mr. Gale
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many registrations have been recorded since the implementation of the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1982.
Mr. Needham
The number of registrations, which deal only with breeding establishments and guard dog kennels, made since the provisions of the Dog Order (Northern Ireland) 1983 became operative on 19 December 1983 are:
| Breeding Establishments | Guard Dog Kennels | |
| 19 December 1983—31 December 1984 | 519 | 121 |
| 1 January 1985—31 December 1985 | 420 | 101 |
| 1 January 1986—31 December 1986 | 336 | 101 |
| 1 January 1987—31 December 1987 | 351 | 6 |