Written question asked by Luke Evans (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Friday, 19 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Dangerous Dogs: Insurance
- Question
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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.
- Answer
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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.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 9137
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Exemptions Insurance Dangerous dogs
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- 2026-06-19 13:39:18 +0100
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