Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 79071
Dangerous Dogs
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2025 to Question 75416 on Dangerous Dogs, when the withdrawal scheme will become active.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleWe are currently working to develop a withdrawal scheme so that owners who no longer believe that their dog is an XL Bully can apply to have their certificate of exemption for their dog withdrawn. Information about this process will be available soon.