Dangerous Dogs: Children
Commons · Question 8737 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Steve Darling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take legislative steps to prohibit leaving children under the age of 12 unsupervised with dogs of any breed.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 17 Jun 2026
From 1 November, it will be an offence to leave a child under the age of 12 in close proximity with a banned breed dog, in a home or garden without adult supervision. This measure is intended to strengthen safeguards for children, where evidence indicates...