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1715338

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dangerous Dogs: Enforcement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many Dog Legislation Officers there were on 15 September 2023; how many and what proportion of those Dog Legislation Officers have received training in the identification standard for an XL Bully; and how many new Dog Legislation Officers have been trained since 1 January 2024.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	24482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>Defra does not hold data on the number of Dog Legislation Officers. This information is held by individual police forces.</p><p> </p><p>We have supported the police to deliver additional training to Dog Legislation Officers to make sure the ban is effectively enforced.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Sir Mark Spencer question first answered 07/05/2024 14:03:55 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1700884

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dangerous Dogs: Enforcement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what extra resource is being provided for police forces to support their increased caseloads in enforcing the ban on XL Bully dogs.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	21671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>Defra are working closely with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the Home Office to assess enforcement capability and capacity in relation to the ban on XL Bully type dogs. We have supported the police to deliver additional training to Dog Legislation Officers to make sure the ban is effectively enforced.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Sir Mark Spencer question first answered 22/04/2024 15:05:51 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1700885

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Responsible Dog Ownership Working Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he expects his Department’s Responsible Dog Ownership Working Group to report.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	21672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>We expect the Responsible Dog Ownership taskforce to publish its findings soon. These should address all aspects of tackling irresponsible dog ownership effectively, from prevention to robust, consistent enforcement, focussing on owners as well as on their dogs.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Sir Mark Spencer question first answered 22/04/2024 16:08:58 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1700886

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dangerous Dogs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how his Department calculated its estimate of the number of dogs which would be affected by a ban on XL Bully dogs.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	21673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>Defra calculated its assessment of the number of dogs which would be affected by a ban on XL Bully dogs using evidence and data collated in consultation with key stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Sir Mark Spencer question first answered 23/04/2024 15:54:37 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1695315

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dangerous Dogs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the income raised from charges for certificates of exemption to keep an XL Bully dog have been ringfenced to (a) cover the administrative costs of the exemption scheme and (b) support local authorities to enforce the ban.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	18174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>The application fee paid by XL bully owners on registering an XL Bully covers the administrative costs for the life of the dog, including processing the application and lifetime record management.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 18/03/2024 14:55:40 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1688581

registered interest
date	08/02/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dangerous Dogs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much revenue was raised from charging for an exemption certificate as part of the American XL Bully ban; and whether this money has been ring-fenced for dog control initiatives.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	13712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2024 answer text <p>To apply for a certificate of exemption, owners were required to pay an application fee of £92.40. This fee is not intended to generate a profit and covers the administrative costs for the life of the dog, including processing the application and lifetime record management.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 23/02/2024 11:13:28 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1673287

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dangerous Dogs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of dog legislation officer capacity to implement the ban on American Bully XL type dogs.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	3839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>We will be supporting the police to deliver additional training to Dog Legislation Officers to make sure the ban is effectively enforced. We are liaising with the Home Office about any additional resourcing needs that may be required once the ban is in force.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer grouped question UIN 3840 3957 question first answered 05/12/2023 13:47:48 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1673288

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dangerous Dogs: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for dog legislation officers to be trained to enforce the ban on American Bully XL type dogs.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	3840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>We will be supporting the police to deliver additional training to Dog Legislation Officers to make sure the ban is effectively enforced. We are liaising with the Home Office about any additional resourcing needs that may be required once the ban is in force.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer grouped question UIN 3839 3957 question first answered 05/12/2023 13:47:48 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1673289

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Furs: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Scottish and Welsh counterparts on banning the import and sale of fur since April 2022.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	3841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2023 answer text <p>Defra has regular discussions with the Devolved Administrations about a range of animal welfare topics. This includes our work to build the evidence base on the fur sector.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 04/12/2023 17:15:29 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1669598

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dangerous Dogs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the ban on American Bully XL dogs on the dog rehoming sector.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	1575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>Defra has worked closely with stakeholders including rescue and rehoming centres to consider the impacts of banning XL Bully dogs. The activity of rehoming an XL Bully will be prohibited after 31 December 2023, in accordance with the range of restrictions required under Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 20/11/2023 14:38:24 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion