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Dangerous Dogs

Asked by Dr Luke EvansConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 15 September 2025UIN 74382

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the police of (a) kennelling and (b) court fees for dogs subject to seized dog cases.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

Defra does not hold data on the total cost to the police of kennelling or of court fees for dogs subject to seized dog cases. This information may be collected by individual police forces.

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