Following a conviction under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, the Court must either order the immediate destruction of the dog, or the contingent destruction of a dog if satisfied that the dog is not a danger to public safety. The Hansard report you link to says "There are those who have had their dogs added to the Index by way of a non-prosecution avenue (section 4B of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991-as amended, 1997)", which on casual reading suggests that there is a mechanism for people to apply to have their dogs …
The animal welfare sector, including the Kennel Club, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Dogs Trust and Blue Cross, is united in its view that Staffordshire bull terriers should not be added to the existing list of banned breeds under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 came into force on 12th August 1991: Section 1 deals with fighting dogs and names four specific breeds - the Pit Bull Terrier, the Japanese Tosa, the Dogo Argentino and the Fila Braziliero Dangerous dogs. We’ve introduced stronger laws about dangerous dogs. It’s now against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control anywhere, including the owner’s home.
Summary: An order providing exemptions from the immediate destruction of a dangerous dog, by way of a Contingent Destruction Order. Dangerous Dogs Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar introduced the Dangerous Dog Act on the 7th May 2003 following the numerous reports of dog attacks reported in the United Kingdom’s press and on suspicion that some of these dogs were being used for dog fighting locally. There is no law stating that a dog has to bite somebody for it to be considered dangerous. The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 It is a criminal offence to breed, sell, give away, exchange or own some types of dog and there are other laws regarding the control of ‘ferocious dogs’ that owners ought to be aware of. Dangerous Dogs: Exemptions:Written question - 55408 - UK Parliament Dangerous dogs.
There are few exemptions and it applies even if the dog has been microchipped and Provision of information held by Northumbria Police made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 'Act') As you may be aware the purpose of the Act is to allow a general right of access to information held at the time of a request, by a Public Authority (including the Police), subject to certain limitations and exemptions.