Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 14470
Dangerous Dogs: Insurance
Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 3 July 2026
Question
Juliet Campbell
Labour — Broxtowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the evidence base was for requiring third-party liability insurance for banned breeds, and what will be the impact of removing the requirement.
Answer
Stephen MorganInsurance formed part of the safeguards attached to Certificates of Exemption, providing financial protection for dog owners in the event of an incident. No alternative third-party public liability insurance product is currently available for banned breed...
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