Dangerous Dogs: Children
2026-06-09 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 8979 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing the measure banning children being left alone with section 1 dogs before November 2026.
Answer
From 1 November 2026, 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 indi...