Asked by: Grahame, Christine (Scottish National Party - Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether there is any provision for the interim liberation of a dog of a prohibited type, where court proceedings are pending or in progress under section 1(3) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, as amended by the Dangerous Dogs (Designated Types) (Scotland) Order 2024.
Answered by Brown, Siobhian - Minister for Victims and Community Safety
There is no provision for the interim liberation of a prohibited type dog in Scotland as there is no interim exemption scheme available that would permit such dogs to be released pending the consideration and outcome of court proceedings.
Asked by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending sections 1 to 3A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to extend dangerous driving offences to include incidents causing the (a) death and (b) serious injury of (i) dogs, (ii) other domestic pets and (iii) other animals.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Government has no plans to consider amending the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the way suggested.
Mentions:
1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) Agriculture and Connectivity, following comments made during the stage 1 debate on the Welfare of Dogs - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: None Guide dogs are not trained to tell you when to cross the road safely. - Speech Link
2: None Now, my colleagues with guide dogs, their guide dog is going to get hit first. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Baroness Parminter (LD - Life peer) My Lords, now that all cats and dogs have to be compulsorily microchipped, the number of microchipping - Speech Link
2: Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab - Life peer) Defra’s code of practice for the welfare of dogs supports positive reward training techniques for dogs - Speech Link
3: Baroness Butler-Sloss (XB - Life peer) People remain in danger from and are occasionally killed by dangerous animals. - Speech Link
4: Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab - Life peer) Ongoing attacks show that we need to do more to protect the public from dangerous dogs. - Speech Link
Asked by: Grahame, Christine (Scottish National Party - Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many suspected XL bully type dogs have been seized since 1 August 2024, and, of these, how many (a) have been euthanised, (b) have been returned to their owners following an assessment that they are not of the XL bully type and (c) are currently in kennels awaiting a decision regarding their legal status.
Answered by Brown, Siobhian - Minister for Victims and Community Safety
The Scottish Government does not have any role to play in operational matters that fall to Police Scotland and Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) when considering allegations of criminal offences under dangerous dogs legislation. In addition, the Scottish Government does not have any role in the decision making of the independent court when it considers how to dispose of cases.
Within this context, the information requested is not held by the Scottish Government.
Scottish Government officials are continuing to engage with Police Scotland, COPFS, local authorities and Scottish SPCA about the impact of enforcing and implementation of the new safeguards on XL Bully dogs.
Mar. 07 2025
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Mentions:
1: Rachel Gilmour (LD - Tiverton and Minehead) It is estimated that there are around 25 million cats and dogs in the UK. - Speech Link
2: Rachel Gilmour (LD - Tiverton and Minehead) The market is awash with collars for cats and dogs infused with these essential oils, which are both - Speech Link
Restrict the use of disclaimers by police to relinquish ownership of dogs
- Final Signatures: 123
Currently police can seize dogs under section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA) and can then ask the owners to relinquish ownership by agreeing to sign a disclaimer. We want police not to be allowed to use these disclaimers until a dog has been assessed for type.
Found: Currently police can seize dogs under section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA) and can then ask the
Laid - 29 May 2024 In Force 20 Jun 2024
This Order amends article 9 of the Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (England and Wales) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1204) (“the first Order”) and article 7 of the Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1407) (“the second Order”).
Found: Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2024