DANGEROUS DOGS

Early day motion 412, tabled 15 July 2013 by Martin Horwood (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 63 members.

That this House is deeply concerned that dog attacks killed 14 people between 2005 and February 2013, including eight children; welcomes the Government's commitments to introduce universal microchipping and extend the law governing dangerous dogs to cover private property and its increasing emphasis on deed not breed; further welcomes the commitment to introduce measures to tackle irresponsible dog ownership before dogs cause harm; urges the Government to go further and tackle the root problem of abandonment; and calls for urgent measures to review dog breeding legislation to address unlicensed breeders and introduce regulations for the advertising and selling of pets.

Signatures by party: Labour 33, Liberal Democrat 13, Conservative 5, DUP 4, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Green 1.