Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 113987

Dogs: Animal Welfare

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration has she given to introducing powers for local authorities in England and Wales to rehome dogs seized under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 after 21 days without a court

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

In Defra’s recently published Animal Welfare Strategy, this Government committed to undertake a review to ensure the appropriate tools and frameworks are in place to deliver a proportionate and robust enforcement system. This would include powers to seize...

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