Petitions/Make it a specific criminal offence to lie about being bitten by a dog
StatusClosed
Opened29 Aug 2025
Closes28 Feb 2026
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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When people falsely accuse dogs of biting them dogs could be wrongly seized or even killed. This puts strain on dog owners, police and tax payers.

We are concerned that people are making false allegations as a way of attack. False accusations can cause a lot of stress on those involved. We think people who lie about being bitten by a dog should be held accountable with a hefty fine or imprisonment.

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Ben Obese-Jecty
1Ben Obese-Jecty MP
Huntingdon
16
Ian Sollom
2Ian Sollom MP
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
4
Ms Polly Billington
3Ms Polly Billington MP
East Thanet
3
Suella Braverman
4Suella Braverman MP
Fareham and Waterlooville
3
Daniel Francis
5Daniel Francis MP
Bexleyheath and Crayford
2
Chris Webb
6Chris Webb MP
Blackpool South
2
Bobby Dean
7Bobby Dean MP
Carshalton and Wallington
2
Helena Dollimore
8Helena Dollimore MP
Hastings and Rye
2
Steff Aquarone
9Steff Aquarone MP
North Norfolk
2
Gareth Bacon
10Gareth Bacon MP
Orpington
2