Lord Baker, who introduced the legislation when home secretary in 1991, said the dog types should be ‘neutered or destroyed’.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman appeared to set the Government action into motion after stating on Sunday that she had commissioned “urgent advice on banning” XL bullies following a video of another incident that went viral when an 11-year-old girl suffered serious injuries in Birmingham.
“These dogs are dangerous, I want to reassure the public that we will take all necessary steps to keep people safe.” “The importing of the American bully, a highly inbred Pitbull-type, led to skyrocketing deaths and attacks. This ban will finally allow the Government and police to act, before another child or pet is ripped apart.”
Labour, while supportive of the ban, criticised the Prime Minister for “dithering” over bringing in restrictions on their ownership. Animal charities including the RSPCA have been pushing for an end to breed-specific bans, which they say work against dogs perceived to be “dangerous” and lead to thousands of “innocent” animals being put down.
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