Wayne David, the Labour MP for Caerphilly, has noted that Rishi Sunak has, for the first time, said that dangerous dogs need to be banned. But Wayne David believes that the Prime Minister should have taken action when he first raised the issue with him at the beginning of the year.

Wayne David said “In January I asked the Prime Minister, on the floor of the House during Prime Minister’s Questions, about what was being done about dangerous dogs. He expressed his concern and sympathy following the death of two of my constituents. But he took no action. Only now, after eight months since I raised the matter with him, he has decided to begin a process which, he says, will lead to a ban on XL bullies.

“There is a desperate need to expedite matters as quickly as possible regarding the XL bully. But it is also vital that the Government come forward with a plan to tackle the illegal breeding of dangerous dogs, their sale, the links with criminality, and the need for responsible ownership.

“Keir Starmer and I will be placing the greatest possible pressure on the Prime Minister to make sure that this issue is tackled in a decisive and comprehensive way. My constituents, and people throughout the country, need to be safe”.