Written questions

Dangerous Dogs: Insurance

Commons · Question 14470 · Tabled 30 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 3 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Juliet Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the evidence base was for requiring third-party liability insurance for banned breeds, and what will be the impact of removing the requirement.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 3 Jul 2026

Insurance formed part of the safeguards attached to Certificates of Exemption, providing financial protection for dog owners in the event of an incident. No alternative third-party public liability insurance product is currently available for banned breed...