I'm after information on firstly is it legal to keep an American Pitbull in the UK.  And secondly if so are there any breeders in the UK or would I have to import?  If any one has any information please email me at peterandjean@dsl.pipex.com

No it is not legal and there may be breeders but there should not be they are braking the law and I would not get involved. If you join and tell us what it is you want in a dog, there are loads to choose from with out trying to get around the law.

No, it is not legal to keep an American Pitbull in the UK.

What are your reasons for wanting one ? Just curious !

Taken from Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

This section applies to--
(a) any dog of the type known as the pit bull terrier ;
(b) any dog of the type known as the Japanese tosa; and
(c) any dog of any type designated for the purposes of this section by an order of the Secretary of State, being a type appearing to him to be bred for fighting or to have the characteristics of a type bred for that purpose.
    (2) No person shall--
(a) breed, or breed from, a dog to which this section applies;
(b) sell or exchange such a dog or offer, advertise or expose such a dog for sale or exchange;
(c) make or offer to make a gift of such a dog or advertise or expose such a dog as a gift;
(d) allow such a dog of which he is the owner or of which he is for the time being in charge to be in a public place without being muzzled and kept on a lead; or
(e) abandon such a dog of which he is the owner or, being the owner or for the time being in charge of such a dog, allow it to stray.

hope that helps :)