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Dangerous Dogs: Gloucester

Asked by Alex McIntyreLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 10 March 2026UIN 117607

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help tackle dog attacks in Gloucester constituency.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The Government has reconvened the Responsible Dog Ownership taskforce to explore measures to promote responsible dog ownership across all breeds of dog. The taskforce is considering four themes: educating the public on how to stay safe around dogs, training for both dogs and their owners, enforcement, and improving data on dog attacks. The Government looks forward to receiving its findings and recommendations in due course.

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