9th Report - Controlling dangerous dogs
- HC No.
- HC 1040
- Published
- 17 Oct 2018
- Items
- 0
- Government response
- Government response published 28 January 2019. Read the government's response ↗
Select committee: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Dangerous Dogs: Breed Specific Legislation inquiry
Closed
Opened 8 May 2018
Closed 28 Jan 2019
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee launched an inquiry into the legislation on dangerous dogs.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 8 May 2018.
The committee has published 1 report, most recently 9th Report - Controlling dangerous dogs on 17 October 2018.
The government's response
Published 28 January 2019.
Summary written by Accountability Index from the government's response. It is not the government's own words.The government welcomes the report, but does not consider that restrictions should be extended to other types of dog, that it is a priority to amend the legislation on rehoming prohibited dogs, or that the case for compulsory insurance has been made.
- On research, Defra commissioned work with Middlesex University in November 2018 on the effectiveness of current dog control measures and the factors behind dog attacks, and "will be pleased to update EFRA" on progress, with publication expected "later this year".
- On rehoming prohibited dogs, the government "notes and agrees" it would be irresponsible to amend the breed ban without safeguards, and does not consider it "a priority to amend legislation at this time".
- On compulsory dog insurance, the government has "some concerns" and does not consider "that the case has been made for insurance to be a necessary requirement".
- On a single Dog Control Act, it "accepts that there are presentational benefits" but says simple consolidation "would not necessarily result in improvements". On a database of dog bites, it is "keen to explore" wider data collection with police forces.
Reports
- 9th Report - Controlling dangerous dogs17 October 2018
Evidence
- 3 oral evidence sessionsLatest 4 July 2018
Recent activity
- 15th Special Report - Controlling dangerous dogs: Government Response to the Committee’s Ninth Report28 January 2019, Report published
- 9th Report - Controlling dangerous dogs17 October 2018, Report published
- Oral evidence session4 July 2018, Oral evidence
Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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