Written questions

Dogs: Insurance

Commons · Question 2167 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 27 May 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Ashley Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has held discussions with (a) insurance providers and (b) other relevant organisations on the provision of replacement or alternative third-party insurance arran

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 27 May 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. The department is working closely with Dogs Trust, the Devolved Governments and the i...