Ministers reject dog ownership licence scheme
Ministers have rejected a proposed dog ownership licensing scheme, according to BBC Politics. The proposal came from a taskforce that suggested new legal requirements could promote better control of dogs and help reduce attacks, but the supplied report does not state when the decision was made or why ministers rejected it.
Ministers have rejected a proposed scheme requiring people to obtain a licence to own a dog, BBC Politics reports.
The proposal was suggested by a taskforce, which said new legal requirements could help promote dog control and reduce attacks.
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