Responsible Dog Ownership Working Group
Commons · Question 109591 · Tabled 29 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ruth Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what role the Responsible Dog Ownership Working Group has in (a) improving animal welfare and (b) improving public safety.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 4 Feb 2026
The Responsible Dog Ownership taskforce is exploring measures to promote responsible dog ownership across all breeds of dog. The taskforce is considering four themes: educating the public on how to stay safe around dogs, training for both dogs and their o...