Question follow-through · 14470

Dangerous Dogs: Insurance

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.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
30 Jun 2026
Target answer date
2 Jul 2026
Answer
3 Jul 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 30 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 2 Jul 2026

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  3. 3 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Insurance 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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