Written question asked by Lord Stratford (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 June 1996. It was answered by Tom Sackville (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 June 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: What representations he has received in respect of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; and what proposals he has to amend the legislation. - Inc ref to report by House of Lords Select Committee on the Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill (Lords) published on 26 February, HL paper No 48.

Answer: Mr. Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received in respect of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; and what proposals he has to amend the legislation.[31076] Mr. Sackville: The Department has received representations from various individuals and organisations which also submitted views to the recent House of Lords Select Committee on the Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill [Lords]. Details are contained in its report, published on 26 February, HL paper No.48. The Government were unable to accept the recommendation contained in the report that the Act should be amended. Representations have also been made to the Home Affairs Committee which is currently inquiring into the operation of the Act. While the Government will, of course, consider carefully any recommendations which the Committee may make, the are currently no plans to amend the Act.

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