Big Cats

Mr. Keith Simpson
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what responsibility his Department has for monitoring sightings of big cats. [17874]

Mr. Michael
The Home Office has no responsibility for monitoring the sightings of big cats.

Mr. Keith Simpson
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many sightings of big cats have been reported to the police in Norfolk. [17875]

Mr. Michael
Since 1 July 1997, Norfolk Constabulary have received 54 reports of a "big cat", mostly sighted in the Norwich area.