United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 8977
Dangerous Dogs: Insurance
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10 June 2026
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17 June 2026 · Answer
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Summary
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 assessment she has made of the potential impact of removing the requirement.
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10 June 2026
Written question
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 assessment she has made of the potential impact of removing the requirement.
Source: Commons
17 June 2026
Answer
From 1 July 2026 it will no longer be a requirement for banned breed dogs to have third party public liability insurance. Insurance formed part of the safeguards attached to Certificates of Exemption, providing financial protection for dog owners in the e...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-10/8977
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1915041
- uk · wq-1915041 · source updated 17 June 2026