Asked by: Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on 13 March (HC Deb col 1307), whether all the education materials will be produced for the whole of the UK; and whether they have received commitments from the devolved administrations to distribute these materials to all state schools.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Government has announced an ambitious programme for the entire UK to commemorate the 80th anniversaries of VE and VJ Day. Communities across the UK will come together to mark the commemorations - by participating in the official programme and by organising their own events and activities.
The Government has launched a brand new collection of educational resources titled VE Day: Our Shared Story, encouraging every young person across the UK to engage with veteran testimony and experience through the year of the 80th anniversary. Schools, teachers and community youth groups are invited to download the free schools planning pack to start planning activities for young people. The material will be translated into Welsh and we are working closely with the Devolved Governments to disseminate the educational materials across all parts of the UK.
Asked by: Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the BBC about the decision to end access to BBC Sounds for overseas listeners.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) meets regularly with representatives of the BBC on a range of matters, including how it engages listeners both in the UK and internationally.
The BBC is operationally and editorially independent of the Government, and decisions on changes to its BBC Sounds service is a matter for the BBC.
The Government recognises the BBC’s value as a UK soft power asset, and promoting British stories to audiences across the world.
Asked by: Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many XL Bully dogs without an exemption certificate have been seized since September 2024.
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Defra does not hold information on the number of XL bullies that have been seized by police forces in England and Wales. This information will be held by individual police forces.
Asked by: Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask His Majesty's Government how much was paid in compensation to the owners of XL Bully dogs who were euthanised before 15 March.
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The total amount paid under the XL Bully dog compensation scheme was £78,900.
Defra received 406 valid claims for compensation for XL Bully dogs that were euthanised. Applications to this compensation scheme closed on the 15 March 2024. We do not hold data on the total number of XL bully dogs that may have been euthanised as a result of the ban.
Asked by: Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many XL Bully dogs were euthanised as part of the ban on that breed.
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The total amount paid under the XL Bully dog compensation scheme was £78,900.
Defra received 406 valid claims for compensation for XL Bully dogs that were euthanised. Applications to this compensation scheme closed on the 15 March 2024. We do not hold data on the total number of XL bully dogs that may have been euthanised as a result of the ban.
Asked by: Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many XL bullies have been seized by police forces in England and Wales since January.
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Since the formation of this policy under the last Government, Defra has not held information on the number of XL bullies that have been seized by police forces in England and Wales. This information will be held by individual police forces.
Asked by: Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of estimate of the number of unregistered XL bullies in England and Wales.
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Since the formation of this policy under the last Government, Defra has not held data on the number of unregistered XL bullies in England and Wales.
Asked by: Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many registered XL bully dogs are aged (1) 0 or 1 years, (2) 2 or 3 years, (3) 4 or 5 years, (4) 5 or 6 years, (5) 7 or 8 years, (6) 9 or 10 years, (7) 11 years or more.
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The table below provides a breakdown of registered XL Bully dogs by the ages requested.
Age of dog | Number of dogs |
0 or 1 years old | 16,461 |
2 or 3 years old | 26,304 |
4 or 5 years old* | 8,849 |
5 or 6 years old* | 4,392 |
7 or 8 years old | 1,954 |
8 or 9 years old | 1,039 |
11 years old or older | 807 |
*Please note that 5 year old dogs have been included in both age ranges.
Asked by: Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the number of registered unneutered XL bullies in England and Wales.
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Dogs aged under 12 months on the 31 January 2024 need to be neutered by the 31 December 2024. In March this year, the Government announced that there would be an extension for the youngest dogs that were aged less than 7 months on the 31 January 2024. These dogs would need to be neutered by the 30 June 2025. As these deadlines have not yet passed, we have not received and processed all neutering forms and so we do not hold data on the number of XL Bullies that have been neutered. We recommend that owners arrange for their dogs to be neutered as soon as possible to meet these deadlines.
Asked by: Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the number of registered neutered XL bullies in England and Wales.
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Dogs aged under 12 months on the 31 January 2024 need to be neutered by the 31 December 2024. In March this year, the Government announced that there would be an extension for the youngest dogs that were aged less than 7 months on the 31 January 2024. These dogs would need to be neutered by the 30 June 2025. As these deadlines have not yet passed, we have not received and processed all neutering forms and so we do not hold data on the number of XL Bullies that have been neutered. We recommend that owners arrange for their dogs to be neutered as soon as possible to meet these deadlines.