16. To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps her Department takes to prevent the use of dogs in criminal activity. (254652)

The Government require Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships/and Community Safety Partnership in Wales to identify local crime problems and to work in partnership to prioritise them. While DEFRA leads on dangerous dogs legislation, the police have a range of powers under this and other legislation to take action if dogs are being used in a criminal manner.

21. To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps her Department takes to prevent the use of dogs in criminal activity. (254657)

The Government require crime and disorder reduction partnerships and community safety partnerships in Wales to identify local crime problems and to work in partnership to prioritise them. While DEFRA leads on dangerous dogs legislation, the police have a range of powers under this and other legislation to take action if dogs are being used in a criminal manner.