Dangerous Dogs

(asked on 25th October 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the (a) Home Secretary and (b) Secretary of State for Justice on any plans to review and update the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.


Answered by
Jo Churchill Portrait
Jo Churchill
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
This question was answered on 3rd November 2021

The Government is concerned about any dog that is not under control and that poses a threat to public safety, and we are determined to crack down on irresponsible dog ownership. Therefore, Defra commissioned Middlesex University to examine measures to reduce dog attacks and promote responsible ownership of all breeds of dogs and produce a report of their findings. Defra is giving careful consideration to the report and its recommendations, and will engage with the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice as necessary. The report will be published later this year.

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