Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the efficacy of community protection notices in reducing dog attacks on humans since the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 came into force.

The Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 introduced new and more flexible powers to make it quicker and easier for police forces and local authorities to protect victims and communities from anti-social and nuisance behaviour.

This includes the Community Protection Notice. The Home Office does not collect or hold information on the use of these powers by local agencies.