United Kingdom · Question · Written question
HL HL13811
Dogs: Public Places
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21 January 2026
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6 February 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce dog lead requirements for dogs on or adjacent to public highways and urban green spaces.
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21 January 2026
Written question
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce dog lead requirements for dogs on or adjacent to public highways and urban green spaces.
Source: Lords
6 February 2026
Answer
There is a balance to be struck between protecting the wider public and their animals from dog attacks, the freedom people enjoy when walking their dogs, and the welfare of those dogs including the freedom to exhibit normal behaviours. We currently have n...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-21/HL13811
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1874040
- uk · wq-1874040 · source updated 6 February 2026