Dog control and the toilet habits of pets in public are also a cause of concern. I ask the Minister to clarify the position arising from a recent case where a dog soiled a footpath but, being 20 or 30 yards from the owner, was not effectively under his control. Is this practice open to prosecution? A dog or litter warden should be able to prosecute on the basis of the owner's name on the dog's collar but other opinion takes the view that this would not be possible.