Dogs: Insurance
2026-06-10 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 9139 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May to Question 2168 on Dogs: Insurance, what discussions she had with the Dogs Trust, the Devolved Governments and the insurance sector on the development
Answer
Defra recognises the importance of public safety and responsible dog ownership. The provision of insurance is a commercial decision for insurers and there is currently very limited coverage available for certain types of dogs. No alternative third-party p...