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Dangerous Dogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to tackle dog attacks; and whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of reintroducing dog licences, in the context of re

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
20 Nov 2024
Target answer date
25 Nov 2024
Answer
2 Dec 2024 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to tackle dog attacks; and whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of reintroducing dog licences, in the context of re

  2. 25 Nov 2024

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  3. 2 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    Defra is working with the police, local authorities and animal welfare groups to help prevent dog attacks by encouraging responsible dog ownership, making sure dog control issues are addressed before they escalate and that the full force of the law is app...

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