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Dangerous Dogs: Education

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 17 July 2025UIN 66497

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing dog bite prevention to the school curriculum.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell

Dog bite prevention is not taught within the statutory curriculum at present. Schools have the flexibility to include it within their local curriculum if they wish, for example in relationships, sex and health education or citizenship.

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