Question follow-through · 16197
Police: Retirement
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of support available for retired police dogs and their handlers following retirement from service.
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- Answering body
- Home Office
- Tabled
- 6 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 13 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 13 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
6 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of support available for retired police dogs and their handlers following retirement from service.
13 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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13 Jul 2026
Answer published
Police support animals play an important role in crime detection, prevention, and public safety. The government values the bravery and skill of police dogs and their handlers, recognising the strong bond formed through their work.Police forces are respons...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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