![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/no10-refuses-to-back-dangerous-dogs-act-after-latest-horror-attack-on-11-year-old-girl/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_dog-attack-1.jpg&description=Asked by the Mirror if the 1991 legislation was 'fit for purpose', the Prime Minister's spokesman instead said the Government had asked for new advice on measures it could take Downing Street today refused to back the 32-year-old Dangerous Dogs Act after a spate of deadly attacks. Calls are growing for an overhaul of the 1991 legislation which cracked down on some breeds. The Mirror wants a shake-up of the Act following a series of lethal attacks. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has suggested American Bully XL animals could be banned following the latest horror. The Cabinet Minister announced she has commissioned "urgent advice" on outlawing the dogs after she highlighted an "appalling" attack on an 11-year-old girl in Birmingham, which was filmed by an eyewitness and posted on social media. Rishi Sunak's spokesman swerved saying if the Prime Minister wanted American Bully XL dogs outlawed. But he added: 'The footage we saw over the weekend was shocking; I know the police are investigating that specific incident. We take this issue extremely seriously, we have commissioned advice on what steps we can take on dangerous dogs.' Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford renewed his call for the breed to be banned - and questioned why the Government has not acted sooner. "I think the UK Government should get on with it, and get on with it as fast as possible," he told reporters at a Welsh Government press conference. "The 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act is non-devolved and it's in the hands of the UK Government. I think they should have acted already, and I certainly think they need to act now." Asked by the Mirror if the 1991 Act was 'fit for purpose', the PM's spokesman highlighted the advice the Government has requested, saying: 'I'm not going to prejudge this piece of work that needs to happen.' He also pointed to 'additional measures' introduced in 2020 tightening laws around sales of dogs. Lucy's Law came into force in a triumph for the Mirror's campaign to end the horrors of cr){kind=link}
Asked by the Mirror if the 1991 legislation was ‘fit for purpose’, the Prime Minister’s spokesman instead said the Government had asked for new advice on measures it could take
Downing Street today refused to back the 32-year-old Dangerous Dogs Act after a spate of deadly attacks.
Calls are growing for an overhaul of the 1991 legislation which cracked down on some breeds. The Mirror wants a shake-up of the Act following a series of lethal attacks. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has suggested American Bully XL animals could be banned following the latest horror.
The Cabinet Minister announced she has commissioned “urgent advice” on outlawing the dogs after she highlighted an “appalling” attack on an 11-year-old girl in Birmingham, which was filmed by an eyewitness and posted on social media. Rishi Sunak’s spokesman swerved saying if the Prime Minister wanted American Bully XL dogs outlawed. But he added: “The footage we saw over the weekend was shocking; I know the police are investigating that specific incident. We take this issue extremely seriously, we have commissioned advice on what steps we can take on dangerous dogs.”
Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford renewed his call for the breed to be banned – and questioned why the Government has not acted sooner. “I think the UK Government should get on with it, and get on with it as fast as possible,” he told reporters at a Welsh Government press conference. “The 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act is non-devolved and it’s in the hands of the UK Government. I think they should have acted already, and I certainly think they need to act now.”