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Dangerous Dogs

Asked by Adam DanceLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 10 June 2026UIN 6902

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 19 March 2026 (Dangerous Dogs: Registration), if she will finalise the scheme for Withdrawal of Certificates of Exemption for Dogs Wrongly Registered as XL Bullies before Dogs Trust withdraw their Companion Club third-party public liability insurance for these dogs on 1 July 2026.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

Defra is continuing to develop a withdrawal process so that owners who no longer believe that their dog meets the legal definition of an XL Bully type can apply to have their certificate of exemption withdrawn. Further details will be shared once the process has been finalised.

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