Written questions

Dogs: Insurance

Commons · Question 129342 · Tabled 22 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Coghlan

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that owners of dogs on the Index of Exempted Dogs can maintain the continuous third-party public liability insurance following the withdra

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 28 Apr 2026

Defra is working to ensure owners of banned breed dogs can remain compliant with the legal requirement to hold third-party public liability insurance beyond 1 July 2026. Defra has published guidance on the GOV.UK page and contacted all registered owners t...