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05/09/2012
CWU Calls For Tougher Laws For Dog Attacks
The government will be accused today of endangering lives by failing to act on dangerous dogs.
The postal workers trade union, Communication Workers Union (CWU), will tell MPs that while laws have been changed in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, in England the government continues to “drag its heels”, despite an increase in dog attacks.
The CWU wants to highlight that most dog attacks on postal workers take place on private property, where existing laws do not apply.
"We want a package of better laws – extended to private property, judging a dog's behaviour not just breed, and bringing in compulsory microchipping,” the union's safety officer, Dave Joyce, said.
Adding: "We also need better enforcement of these laws, by giving more power and support to police and dog wardens. These changes would deal with offences and act as a deterrent, and help to change the behaviour of dog owners.
"Finally, we're very concerned about changes to the criminal injuries compensation scheme which will exclude dog-attack victims from receiving compensation.
"These most vulnerable people have nowhere else to turn, since the scheme only caters for those who cannot get compensation through prosecution – because the dog owner is insolvent for example – and this cut will leave injured victims struggling to cope."
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The postal workers trade union, Communication Workers Union (CWU), will tell MPs that while laws have been changed in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, in England the government continues to “drag its heels”, despite an increase in dog attacks.
The CWU wants to highlight that most dog attacks on postal workers take place on private property, where existing laws do not apply.
"We want a package of better laws – extended to private property, judging a dog's behaviour not just breed, and bringing in compulsory microchipping,” the union's safety officer, Dave Joyce, said.
Adding: "We also need better enforcement of these laws, by giving more power and support to police and dog wardens. These changes would deal with offences and act as a deterrent, and help to change the behaviour of dog owners.
"Finally, we're very concerned about changes to the criminal injuries compensation scheme which will exclude dog-attack victims from receiving compensation.
"These most vulnerable people have nowhere else to turn, since the scheme only caters for those who cannot get compensation through prosecution – because the dog owner is insolvent for example – and this cut will leave injured victims struggling to cope."
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