§ Ms HoeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many individual Acts of Parliament contain legislation relating to dogs; if he will list their titles; and if he will consider introducing a single consolidated Dogs Act.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe following legislation relates exclusively to dogs:
- Dogs Act 1871
- Dogs Act 1906
- Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953
- Breeding of Dogs Act 1973
- Guard Dogs Act 1975
- Dangerous Dogs Act 1989
- Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
- Breeding of Dogs Act 1991
There are references to dogs, or provisions relevant to dogs, in a number of other Acts, including general animal welfare legislation. We have no current plans to seek consolidation of the law in this area.