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
Conservative — Mid 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 EagleDefra 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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