Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 2:12 pm on 17 May 2024.

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Photo of Anna Firth Anna Firth Conservative, Southend West 2:12, 17 May 2024

I agree. That is exactly what this Bill—Emilie’s law—seeks to do. It will close the loophole and deal with this issue as a matter of animal welfare, placing responsibility on the dog owner. It is not about dogs, because dogs have owners. The owners should be responsible.