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Dogs: Insurance

Asked by Ruth JonesLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 14 April 2026UIN 124222

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the withdrawal of third-party public liability insurance from the Dogs Trust Companion Club scheme, effective 1st July, whether her department is taking steps to devi

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

Defra is working to ensure owners are supported to remain compliant with the law once the current insurance product ends. Dog owners must continue to meet all existing legal requirements but do not need to take any further action at this stage.

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