ECC20052119 03 26 - XL Bully Dogs

I am a reporter for the Colchester Gazette. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information:

For clarity, this request is for statistical information only and not for any personal data.

If any part of this request is unclear, or if it would exceed the appropriate cost limit, please advise how it might be refined or reduced to fall within the limit.

If you are not the public body who has this information, please do let me know who to contact too.

Question 1 - The total number of XL Bully dogs recorded as having valid insurance policies in force in Essex for each of the last three full calendar years (2023, 2024 and 2025), or for whatever shorter period you hold records

A.       The total number of XL Bully dogs with a legal exemption recorded in Essex over the same period and out of these how many have insurance

B.       The number of these dogs with insurance which are recorded as having valid third-party liability.

Question 2 - The total number of XL Bully dogs recorded without insurance within Essex over the same period.

Question 3 - The total number of XL Bully dogs recorded in Essex over the same period.

Question 4 - If available, a breakdown of these figures by:

·       Month or quarter.

·       Local authority area or postcode area or Police district within Essex.

Question 5 - If you do not hold data specifically on “XL Bully” dogs, but do hold data on:

·       Dogs covered under the index of exempted dogs; or

·       Dogs insured under third party liability or other mandatory insurance schemes linked to the ownership of XL Bully –type dogs, please can you provide the relevant figures you hold for Essex for the same period, and indicate the definition or classification used.