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Greyhound Racing

Wednesday 29 January 2025 · 1 question

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial Questions on greyhound racing took place on 2025-01-29
  • Will Stone from Swindon North inquired about animal welfare concerns regarding greyhound racing
  • The minister offered to meet Will Stone to discuss the matter further

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Will Stone Lab Swindon North
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

Question prompted by concerns over animal welfare in greyhound racing practices, which are seen as cruel and inhumane. The Welsh Government is considering a ban on greyhound racing.

Question

I am incredibly passionate about animal welfare—I have a dog and a cat—and for the most part we are an animal-loving country. That is why I find it so shocking that we still have practices such as greyhound racing that treat animals as disposable. If they do not run fast enough or if they get injured, they get binned off. Some of them are still spending 80% of their life in kennels. Will the Minister meet me to discuss this issue further?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Dame Nia Griffith)

I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide specific details on greyhound racing ban or policy plans, only offered a meeting.

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