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<p>The evidence I provided the House of Commons Select Committee on Environment, Food
and Rural Affairs (EFRA), as part of its review into controlling dangerous dogs, sets
out what can be done with respect to the transfer of ownership of prohibited dogs.
Defra has also had discussions with animal welfare organisations on the issue.</p><p>Evidence
is available via the following link:</p><p>https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmenvfru/1892/1892.pdf</p><p>
</p><p>In relation to dog attacks, the Metropolitan Police provided evidence to last
year’s review on controlling dangerous dogs by the EFRA Committee which showed that
pit bull terriers were disproportionately involved in dog attacks (section 3 Dangerous
Dogs Act 1991 offences, completed cases).</p><p> </p><p>The Metropolitan Police figures
indicated that in 2015-16 pit bulls were responsible for 19.3% (92) of all reported
dog attacks in Greater London out of a total of 468 cases. Pit bull terriers are considered
to represent much less than 19.3% of the dog population and it is concerning that
one type of dog, which does not have high levels of ownership, is disproportionately
responsible for that many dog attacks in London. In addition, information collected
by Defra shows the pit bull terrier to be disproportionately involved in fatal dog
attacks, with seven fatalities out of 34 since 2005 caused by pit bull terriers.</p>
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