The Government should urgently prohibit a breed of dog “bred to kill”, a Conservative previous minister has actually said.
Senior Tory MP Sir John Hayes said there was “no debate” required that the American Bully XL should be prohibited, after a wave of attacks including the breed in recent years.
The American Bully XL is carefully associated to the prohibited Pit Bull Terrier breed, however is exempt to any legal limitations itself.
Sir John, the MP for South Holland and the Deepings, informed the Commons: “Regretfully, the subject of dangerous dogs is salient again. Deep regrets of the most tragic events.”
He included: “Just last month, a 37-year-old man was killed in Greater Manchester.”
Jonathan Hogg passed away in healthcare facility after suffering major injuries when he was assaulted by a dog at his home in Leigh.
Sir John went on: “A 17-month-old, Bella-Rae Birch, killed in 2015. Just prior to that, a 10-year-old, Jack Lis.
“They were all killed by this so-called Bully Dog, the American XL Bully Dog.
“We need an urgent statement from the Government, not to debate this matter but simply to confirm that this bad breed, bred to kill, should be banned.”
Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt responded: “I believe many individuals would be amazed to hear the volume of such attacks that do occur, and there has actually been a wave of them just recently that have actually been exceptionally stunning, and the outcome of owners not having the ability to manage those animals.
“It is a very serious matter. I know the Secretary of State (Therese Coffey) is aware of these matters. As the next questions to her are not until July 6, I shall write on his behalf and make sure that the Secretary of State has heard it today.”
There are presently 4 prohibited types of dog in the UK, the Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Brasileiro.
