Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 89793

Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

ConservativeMid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made a recent assessment of the effectiveness of the enforcement of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
Defra is continuing to engage closely with the Police, local authorities, and rescue and rehoming organisations to monitor the impacts of the XL Bully dog ban. We are also working with the police, local authorities and animal welfare groups to explore mea...

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