Following a number of dog attacks in recent months featuring American XL Bully dogs, Penrith and The Border MP Neil Hudson has triggered and is to chair an emergency meeting of the Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee investigating the incidents and the Government's proposed ban.
Dr Hudson said he is the only Veterinary Surgeon elected to the House of Commons since 1884 and will use his expertise with colleagues to explore the issues surrounding an American XL Bully dog ban with two panels of leading animal welfare, legal and veterinary voices.
On Wednesday morning MPs will discuss issues around the proposed ban, including the means of its implementation and enforcement and related animal welfare issues.
The Committee will hear from a range of witnesses from both sides of the debate around the breed, to inform its understanding of this pertinent issue.
Dr Hudson said “We've all grimly seen coverage a number of American XL Bully Dog attacks on people in recent months causing severe injuries and tragically leading to the loss of life. It is clear to me that action must be taken in the interest of public and other animal safety and I look forward to making progress on the issue imminently.
"As a Veterinary Surgeon this issue is extremely close to my heart and I thought it incredibly important that I trigger an urgent session to provide expert analysis needed to enact complex legislative change. I will be chairing the Select Committee session on Wednesday morning and would highly encourage those interested to watch and from the range of leading voices in the fields of law, animal welfare and veterinary medicine."
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