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Dangerous Dogs: Insurance

Asked by Dr Luke EvansConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 19 June 2026UIN 9137

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the cost of re-issuing exemption certificates following the removal of the requirement for third-party public liability insurance for owners of exempted banned dog breeds from 1 July 2026.

Answered by Stephen Morgan

A one-off cost to the Government is expected, estimated to be between £66,000 and £80,000. This includes staff time and the cost of issuing physical certificates, responding to related correspondence and printing and postage costs.

There will be no cost to dog owners.

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