Dogs: Children
Commons · Question 9661 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Ruth Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has she made of the potential safety risks of leaving children under the age of 12 unsupervised with a dog of any breed; and what if she will make an assessment of the
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 22 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...